Fried Green Tomatoes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Esther Harmon, Banner Elk, North Carolina

Serves 4 people

Categories: Vegetables- Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-size green tomatoes, chilled
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup hot bacon drippings

Directions

  1. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices.
  2. Stir together mustard and next 5 ingredients. Spread on both sides of tomato slices. Coat with cornmeal.
  3. Fry tomato in hot drippings in a skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain.

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