FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH JALAPENO PESTO

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I loved fried green tomatoes when I was a child. As an adult, I was able to combine two more of my favorite culinary delights to complement this classic dish and bring it to a new level. The combination of flavor is unbelievable.-Vickie Birkenmeyer West Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 small onion, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
TOMATOES:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1-3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • For the pesto, place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside., Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Dip tomato slices in flour, eggs, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, fry tomatoes in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Layer 12 tomato slices with 1 tablespoon pesto and 1 tablespoon goat cheese; top with remaining tomato slices. Serve warm.

Junior Arizona
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Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. The tomatoes were crispy and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rylee Young
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These fried green tomatoes were a bit too oily for my taste, but the pesto was delicious.


Cheryl Marlowe
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I've never had fried green tomatoes before, but these were amazing! The tomatoes were crispy and the pesto was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ebhodaghe Doris
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These tomatoes were delicious! The pesto was the perfect complement to the crispy tomatoes.


Tina Konzie
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I'm not a big fan of fried food, but these tomatoes were surprisingly light and crispy. The pesto was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Christiana Moodley
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These fried green tomatoes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. The tomatoes were crispy and the pesto was flavorful.


Saamee Khattak
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of green tomatoes, but I'm so glad I did! The tomatoes were fried to perfection and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Susan west
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These fried green tomatoes were amazing! The pesto was so flavorful and the tomatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Mustak Ali
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I made these fried green tomatoes for my family and they loved them! The tomatoes were perfectly crispy and the pesto was delicious. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Sherrykhan Khan21
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These fried green tomatoes with jalapeno pesto were a hit at my dinner party! The tomatoes were crispy and flavorful, and the pesto added a nice spicy kick. I will definitely be making this dish again.