PAM'S FRIED GREEN TOMATO PARMESAN

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.