Ingredients
- 1 large green heirloom tomato
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons dried quick grits
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and slice tomato into ¼ inch slices
- Lightly salt and pepper tomato slices
- In a shallow bowl blend flour and grits, add a few sprinkles of salt and pepper
- Coat green tomatoes with dry mixture
- Add oil to a small saute pan, over medium high heat. Add butter after the oil is hot (about 1-2 minutes)
- Place coated tomatoes in the pan trying not to over lap
- Saute until both sides are golden brown
Notes
I prefer the flavor and crispy texture of a dry batter however, once in a while I'll make them with egg and milk mixture which offers a deep fried coating as opposed to crispy light coating. For egg wash: Add 1 egg and 1 cup milk to a bowl, salt and pepper, dip tomatoes in wet mixture, then dip in dry flour mix. Saute following the directions above.