In the realm of Southern cuisine, fried green tomatoes reign supreme as a delectable summertime treat. These unripe tomatoes, coated in a crispy breading and fried to perfection, offer a tantalizing balance of tartness and savory flavors. Pam's Fried Green Tomato Parmesan recipe takes this classic dish to new heights, layering fried green tomatoes with melted Parmesan cheese, zesty marinara sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh basil. The result is a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.
But that's not all! This article also features a collection of other mouthwatering recipes that showcase the versatility of fried green tomatoes. From classic Southern sides like Fried Green Tomato BLTs and Fried Green Tomato Caprese Salad to innovative dishes like Fried Green Tomato Parmesan Stacks and Fried Green Tomato Sliders, there's something for every palate. Whether you're a fan of traditional Southern fare or looking for a creative twist on a classic, this article has you covered. So, grab some unripe tomatoes, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the humble fried green tomato in all its glory.
GREEN TOMATO PARMESAN
Oven-baked green tomatoes are deliciously tangy smothered with tomato sauce and topped with three kinds of cheese. Serve this as a side dish or a meal's centerpiece.-Mike Chapman, Elyria, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place tomato slices in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 5 minutes; pat dry., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and basil., Coat tomato slices in flour, then dip in egg whites and coat with bread crumb mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once., Spread 1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with half of the tomatoes and spread with ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining tomatoes, spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PAM'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
I know that everyone who makes these has their own recipe, but I wanted to document mine here. I add some extras that I like and that make them unique. Love those Fried Green Tomatoes.
Provided by Pam Ellingson
Categories Vegetables
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut off the top 1/4 inch of the shoulders (including the stem portion) and bottom tip of the tomato and discard. Then slice into 1/4 inch slices. Put aside until needed. Line a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan with paper towels and put into oven on very low/keep warm.
- 2. Place 1/2 c flour on paper plate or in shallow dish for first coating step.
- 3. In a shallow bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, hot sauce and water. In another shallow container, mix the flour, cornmeal, panko, parmesan and seasonings. Set up your dipping/frying station close to the stove with plain flour first, then egg dip, then crumb coating.
- 4. In a large skillet, heat about 2 to 3 teaspoons of butter and enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan to medium or medium high. Dip several tomato slices in flour and shake off any exceess. Then dip in egg, then in crumb coating to cover. Press crumbs to surface to make them stick.
- 5. Place the dipped and coated slices in the pan and let cook until golden brown on the first side. If they get brown too quickly, lower the heat to medium and turn the slices over. Continue to cook until the tomato is slightly tender and the coating is browned. Remove from pan and place on paper towel lined baking pan in the oven to keep warm.
- 6. Repeat frying slices adding butter and oil as needed to fry each batch. Placing each batch on the pan in the oven as they are done.
- 7. Serve hot as a side dish or just by themselves.
- 8. Note: With 5 medium tomatoes, you should get approximately 4 to 5 slices per tomato or about 20-25 slices. Depending on how many each person will eat, adjust the amount to suit your needs. Also, the egg and crumb mixture should be more than enough for the amount listed. If you are frying a LOT of tomato slices, I would make 1 1/2 times or double the egg and crumb recipes.
PAM'S FRIED GREEN TOMATO PARMESAN
We had a great crop of tomatoes this year so I was looking for things to do with green tomatoes. As I was looking at my eggplants growing and thinking of Eggplant Parmesan I thought why not Green Tomato Parmesan! I wrote the recipe here using commercial jarred marinara, but I actually use fresh tomatoes to make my marinara. Gotta...
Provided by Pamela Rappaport
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350.
- 2. Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices.
- 3. Spread out on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 5 minutes then blot them dry.
- 4. Whisk egg together with the cream or milk.
- 5. Mix the flour and corn meal together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 6. Dip tomato slices in egg then flour mix. Let the egg run off as much as it will, you don't want a thick coating. Place them on a baking rack as you go. Do them all before you start frying and fry the first ones you did first.
- 7. Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet. Fry the tomatoes in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- 8. Once all the tomatoes are browned pour off the oil. Add the garlic to the pan and saute quickly. Add the marinara and spices and heat through.
- 9. You want two layers of tomatoes, so pick a baking pan that will work with the amount of tomatoes you have. Oil the pan and add a spoonful of sauce.
- 10. Layer a single layer of tomatoes, then marinara, then half of the cheeses. Repeat. You should have marinara left over.
- 11. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted.
- 12. While that's baking cook your pasta to serve with it. When ready to serve, toss the pasta with the left over marinara and serve along side the green tomato parmesan.
- 13. NOTE: I just eyeball how many tomatoes I want to use based on how many I want to serve. I allow one tomato per person unless they are small.
FRIED GREEN TOMATO PARMESAN
Rather than the traditional eggplant Parmesan, I found that using fried green tomatoes gives a better flavor and texture!
Provided by bertholf
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk eggs in a small bowl until smooth. Pour bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Dip each tomato slice in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange on baking sheets in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 minutes per side.
- Pour 3 cups spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with a layer of tomato slices. Layer half of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Repeat layers with remaining spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle basil on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.8 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1675.2 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
PANKO FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Panko bread crumbs have a coarser texture than ordinary bread crumbs, which you can also use to coat the tomatoes. However, the panko crumbs will give them a uniquely light and crispy texture. -Jacquelynne Stine, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs. Dip tomatoes in flour, then in eggs; coat with bread crumbs., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry tomatoes, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
PARMESAN PAN-FRIED TOMATOES
A nice use of all those fresh summer tomatoes! Serve these along side roast chicken or pork chops, or serve with bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Provided by quotFoodThe Way To
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
- In seperate bowl, combine panko and parmesan.
- In a third bowl, combine eggs and mustard.
- Take tomato slices and dip in flour mixture, dusting off excess.
- Then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
- Finally, dip in parmesan/panko mixture, pressing parmesan mixture onto slices for good coverage; repeat until all slices are breaded.
- These should be stored in a single layer and dusted lightly with extra crumbs. DO NOT STACK.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat.
- Place 3 slices (one order) in pan and let cook about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. DON'T FLIP TOO SOON or parmesan mixture will fall off.
- Continue with remaining slices and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.2, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 127.8, Sodium 1787.8, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.3
BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love.
Provided by Diana Swenson-Siegel
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomato Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
- In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1136 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm green tomatoes for frying. Unripe tomatoes will be too sour, while overripe tomatoes will be too soft.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices. Thicker slices will take longer to cook and may not get as crispy.
- Dredge the tomato slices in flour, eggs, and then bread crumbs. This will help them to get crispy and golden brown.
- Fry the tomato slices in hot oil until they are golden brown on both sides. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan, or the tomatoes will not cook evenly.
- Drain the tomato slices on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the fried green tomatoes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Pam's Fried Green Tomato Parmesan is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The fried green tomatoes are crispy and golden brown, and the Parmesan cheese adds a salty, cheesy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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