pat's Recipe

Bea Arthurs Fried Green Tomatoes

Category: Vegetable

2 cups cornmeal
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 pinches of cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 large green tomatoes, sliced 1/2-in thick
1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more as needed

In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Put the sour cream in a separate bowl. Coat the tomato slices in the sour cream, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well.
Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.Fry the tomatoes, working in batches, until they are crisp and golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.

serves 4