Description
Crispy fried green tomatoes served with a tangy, creamy comeback sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For Comeback Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow dish.
- In a second dish, whisk together eggs and milk.
- In a third dish, place the cornmeal.
- Dredge each tomato slice first in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly with cornmeal.
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Carefully place tomato slices in the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove tomatoes and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- To make the sauce, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Serve the warm fried green tomatoes immediately with the comeback sauce.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of hot sauce in the comeback sauce to control the spice level.
- For best results, use firm, unripe green tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 slices tomato with 2 tbsp sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: fried green tomatoes, comeback sauce, southern food, fried vegetables, appetizer