Crisp, a golden crust, and hot-from-the-skillet. Could it get any better than classic fried green tomatoes? Served with feta cheese and red chili ranch sauce, it’s fried green tomatoes with a touch of heat.
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Optional Red Chili Ranch Sauce ingredients
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Fried Green Tomatoes
3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, divided
2 cups vegetable oil (approximately)
Salt to taste
Optional toppings: feta cheese crumbles and/or Red Chili Ranch Sauce (recipe below)
In a broad bowl, combine eggs and buttermilk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon flour; mix well. Place tomato slices in the egg and buttermilk mixture. Set aside to rest. (You may be able to soak only a few tomato slices at a time, and that is fine.)
Preheat about 1-inch of oil to 350° in heavy skillet or electric skillet. In a medium-sized bowl, mix remaining flour, salt, and pepper. Remove tomato slices from egg/buttermilk mixture one at a time and dredge in the seasoned flour shaking off any excess. Place tomato slices in heated oil and fry until brown; turn 2–3 times. Keep tomato slices separate from one another during frying as they will stick together if they touch. Cook until crisp, and drain on paper towels. Salt to taste. Serve immediately with optional feta cheese crumbles and/or Red Chili Ranch Sauce.
Preheat about 1-inch of oil to 350° in heavy skillet or electric skillet. In a medium-sized bowl, mix remaining flour, salt, and pepper. Remove tomato slices from egg/buttermilk mixture one at a time and dredge in the seasoned flour shaking off any excess. Place tomato slices in heated oil and fry until brown; turn 2–3 times. Keep tomato slices separate from one another during frying as they will stick together if they touch. Cook until crisp, and drain on paper towels. Salt to taste. Serve immediately with optional feta cheese crumbles and/or Red Chili Ranch Sauce.
Frying Tip: Between batches of tomatoes, check the oil temperature and allow to heat to 350 degrees before adding more tomatoes.
Red Chili Ranch Sauce
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning
1 cup whole milk1 cup mayonnaise
3 tsp. Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce
Mix first three ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate. Chill 30 minutes to thicken. Stir in the chili garlic sauce. Serve.
You can find the Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce in the Asian food section of Wal-Mart and Target.
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