How to Make Fried Green Tomatoes

Making Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes - You either love 'em or you don't.  If you haven't tried them, then you are missing out on a great treat!  These taste quite different than the ripened version of this fruit.  (Yes, tomatoes are a fruit - do some research...)  Fried Green Tomatoes are tart, and have a flavor that reminds you of citrus fruit more than tomatoes.  One thing for sure - they don't last long around my house.  Definitely Good Stuff!

Now, let's get on with the recipe...

Ingredients:

3 or 4 Green Tomatoes
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2/3 cups bread crumbs (or cornmeal)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground oriental chili (optional)
1/2 cup canola or olive oil

Procedure:

1. Wash tomatoes.
2. Cut Tomatoes into 3/8" thick slices, salt them, then place on top of a paper towel.
3. Beat the eggs, then mix them with the milk, a pinch of salt, the pepper and oriental chili.
4. Pour this mixture into a wide bowl or plate.  If using a plate, only fill it up halfway, to avoid spillage.
5. Put the flour into a small bowl.  Do the same with the bread crumbs.
6. Put 3/8" of oil into a frying pan and turn onto medium low heat - on an electric range, set it on 3.
7. Drop the first batch of tomatoes into the milk/egg bath.  Flip them if necessary to ensure the entire slice is moistened.
8. Pull them one at a time and place them in the flour, flip them to cover both sides and the top well.
9. Set the flour-coated tomatoes into a plate, until the entire batch has been floured.
10. Put the floured tomatoes back into the milk and eggs, then into the breadcrumbs - coat all sides well, then put into the pan.
11. Keep doing this, laying the tomatoes side by side, until the pan has enough room left for two or three slices of tomatoes.  Stop adding tomatoes at this point so you don't overcrowd them.  If they are packed too tightly, the tomatoes won't get very crisp.
12. Check the tomatoes regularly and turn them periodically.  The goal is a golden brown color on both sides.
13. Once they are done, remove to a plate covered with a couple of paper towels.
14. Salt, if needed.
15. Plate 'em up and enjoy by themselves or with ranch dressing.

God bless you and yours and have a Great Day!

Quesadillas - Quick Easy and Delicious

Quesadillas - Quick and Easy

If you like Mexican cuisine, you have probably had quesadillas. They are traditionally made by melting cheese along with chilis or salsa in betweem two flour tortillas. I have seen these with both crisp and soft tortillas, but by far my favorites are the crisp ones.

Without further ado, here is the recipe for awesome appetizer.

Ingredients:
Flour Tortillas
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Diced, Peeled Green Chilis or Jalapeños
Diced Onion
Butter or Oil to brown the Quesadillas in

Utensils:
Frying Pan
Spatula
Knife
Pizza Cutter (optional)

1. Turn your stove on medium heat


2. Place the pan on the burner


3. Place a pat of butter, margarine or some oil in the pan


4. Once oil is hot, place a flour tortilla in the pan


5. Cover tortilla with onions, cheese and chilis


6. Place a tortilla on top of the filling


7. Cook until the cheese melts, then flip the quesadilla over


8. Brown on second side to desired crispness


9. Flip quesadilla over again if you want the first side more crisp


10. Plate the quesadilla, then slice into quarters or eighths


11. Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole


12. Enjoy!

Hope you like the recipe. Have a great day and God Bless you and yours. Check out the video of this wonderful snack.