Fried Green Tomatoes with Basil Mayonnaise Recipe | Epicurious

Fried Green Tomatoes with Basil Mayonnaise Recipe | Epicurious

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Gina: Who would think that a hard green tomato would yield such tender, irresistible results? Coated with cornmeal and bread crumbs, fried to crispy perfection, and served warm with an awesome basil...

Keywords

  • southern
  • soul food
  • tomato
  • cornmeal
  • basil
  • buttermilk
  • starter
  • side
  • dinner
  • vegetarian
  • easy
  • fry
  • food processor
  • summer
  • cookbooks
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Ingredients

  • 6 hard green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • Dash hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups Japanese panko bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 recipe Basil Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Creole mustard (see page 93)

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