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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Open-faced Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

The batter and breading for this recipe would also be delicious when making fried okra.

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 40 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: Tomato, Bacon, Dill, Parsley, Chives

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Ingredients

4
English muffins
3
green tomatoes, sliced ½ inch thick
4
slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1
¼ tsp. salt, divided
2
eggs, beaten
1/2
cup all-purpose flour
1/4
cup milk
1/4
cup Texas Pete Hot Sauce
2
cups self-rising cornmeal seasoned with 1 tablespoon of your favorite Cajun seasoning
1
1/2 cups vegetable oil
2
Tbsp. buttermilk
2
Tbsp. mayonnaise
2
Tbsp. sour cream
1
Tbsp. fresh dill, plus more for serving
1
Tbsp. fresh chives, plus more for serving
1
Tbsp. fresh parsley, plus more for serving
1
Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4
tsp. black pepper
1
cup feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Place tomato slices on wire rack, and sprinkle with ½ tsp. salt. Turn slices over, and sprinkle with another ½ tsp. of salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Blot tomatoes with a paper towel.

Whisk together the eggs, flour, milk and Texas Pete until smooth. Combine the corn flour and Cajun seasoning on a plate. Dip the tomato slices into the batter and then dredge in the corn flour shaking off any excess. Place back onto wire rack until all tomato slices are complete.

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tomatoes, in batches until golden brown and crisp, turning after about 2 minutes. Top with a pinch of salt.

Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, chives, parsley and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk in black pepper, ¾ cup feta and ¼ tsp. salt.

Split the English muffins and toast until golden brown. Top each muffin with a tablespoon of buttermilk dressing then a fried green tomato. Drizzle with more dressing, sprinkle with bacon, dill, chives, parsley and remaining feta.

 

Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.