Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

By VerneJ

Ingredients

• 1 cup stone ground white cornmeal
• 6 green tomatoes, cut into thick slices
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander, or Italian parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Dip the tomato slices into the cornmeal, coating them well on both sides. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy skillet. Add the tomato slices in one layer (you will need to fry them in several batches). Sprinkle the tops with brown suger and saute over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the slices and sprinkle with more brown sugar. Continue cooking until the sugar caramelizes. Watch carefully so they do not brown. Turn once more to caramelize the other side. Remove to a warm platter and sprinkle with coriander and a few grindings of black pepper