Fried Green Tomatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices (discard ends)
• 1/4 cup corn oil, plus more if needed
• 2/3 cup corn meal
• 1/3 cup white flour
• 1 egg (or 2 egg whites), beaten

Directions:

1. Salt and pepper the tomato slices
2. Heat oil to medium-hot in a large non-stick skillet. Combine corn meal and flour. Dip the tomato slices in egg and dredge in the corn meal mixture.
3. Fry the tomato slices in oil until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes on each side. Add more oil to pan if needed. If the oil becomes too hot, it will smoke and the tomatoes may burn.
4. Drain the tomatoes on paper towels and serve immediately.