OT killer recpie fried tomatoes

Darnoc

Tis the time of the year that the most cherished fruit the tomato is about to be at the produce stands or in your back yard.I have made fried tomatoes that are not quite like most people make them.Most of the recipes that I have come across and sampled were a mixture of bread crumbs or corn meal with whatever seasoning added and fried in oil.

As far as I am concerned that is a very greasy,wet and sloppy fried tomato.

This is my method and the folks in the Del Marva area where I have served them up just say dam that is good.So here we go.

2 eggs beaten
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 12 oz bottle beer
1 tsp poultry seasoning

mix it up till it has the texture of a waffle batter.

The tomatoes just have to be firm-not just green.I have used dead ripe ones as long as they are good and firm and they turn out great.

Slice the tomatoes about 1/2 inch thick and
Dip into the batter and drain off any excess batter
Don't be afraid to use your hands to spread it out even.
Fry in a cast iron skillet till it turns brown on one side then flip it over till the second side is done.

This is my secret trick for the next step.
This is a different way to drain after cooking so that all sides will stay crisp.

After they are fried stand them up vertically in a rib rack or a dish strainer this will allow air to circulate 360 degrees in stead of the typical way of laying them down on a paper towel which makes one side soggy and one side crisp.

My Father in law used to tell me to open up a stand in Ocean City Md. and close up my business.He was a BIG man and they called him Tiny and when I think back I should have listened to him.

Little Steven

Sounds awesome! Thanks

Steve

Mike in Abita

Thanks for the recipe. Have you found anything on Flat Iron Pork chops?

Darnoc

Not a thing.I think Chicago Meat Authority is just making up a name.I have asked quite a few butchers and they have no clue as to what it might be.But when you think about most of the butchers(or should I say cutters?) in my area grocery stores do not know what a flat iron steak is.I get so frustrated when I go to a grocer and ask for the eye of a chuck and they look at you like you are crazy.They tell you there is no eye of a chuck.

Eggtucky

Those sound GREAT Darnoc..doing ribs today so I might just have to try these as a side for them! Thanks!

Darnoc

If you ate them the other way you wont go back.Keep me posted.Have a great one.