Fried Green Tomatoes over Basil-Goat Cheese Grits | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp chopped basil, for garnish
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg
• 4 oz goat cheese
• 2 large green tomatoes or 4 smaller green tomatoes
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup white cornmeal