fried green tom recipe from net
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Venetian Fried Green Tomatoes
Serves 4
2-4oz. balls fresh mozzarella
2 ripe Roma tomatoes
2 green tomatoes
1 cup seasoned flour
2 eggs beaten
1 cup Panko crumbs
1/4 cup grated fresh parmasan cheese
2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 roasted shallot
Salt and pepper
2 cloves of roasted garlic
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Good Balsamic vinegar
Procedure: Slice mozzarella balls and Roma tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Cut green tomatoes into1/4 inch slices and then cut out with a round biscuit cutter to the same size as
the Roma tomatoes.
Dredge them in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten eggs and bread them in Panko crumbs with grated parmasan cheese.
In a blender prepare the basil dressing by combining the basil, shallot, garlic and lemon juice and blend until smooth. Slowly drizzle in olive oil to form an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper
To finish fry the green tomatoes in 350 degree vegetable oil until golden brown. Remove and stack with mozzarella and Roma tomato slices. Drizzle basil dressing under the stack and finish with good balsamic vinegar
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