Fried Green Tomato

By Reneeb

Ingredients

• 4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone ground
• 1/2 teaspoon bittersweet pimenton (smoked Spanish paprika; tienda.com), optional
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Mix together cornmeal and pimenton in a bowl. Lightly beat eggs in another bowl.

2.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tomatoes in egg, and dredge in cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, fry tomatoes in a single layer until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Let drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.