Fried Green Tomatoes
Updated February 23, 2016 
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo
Serves4
Cooking Methodpan-frying
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Courseside dish
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealbrunch, dinner, lunch
Taste and Texturecrunchy, savory, smoky, tangy
Type of Dishvegetable
Ingredients
- 4 green tomatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup rendered ham fat
Instructions
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Slice the tomatoes ¼-inch thick. Lightly dredge with flour, shaking off any excess. In a large heavy skillet, preferably cast-iron, melt the fat. Coat and fry the tomatoes until lightly golden on each side.
Christopher Idone
