Cherokee Fried Green Tomatoes Ingredients: 2 lbs. Green tomatoes 4 eggs 1 1/4 cup Corn meal 3/4 cup Water 1/4 cup Minced chives or wild onions 1 Tbsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Pepper, fresh ground 1/4 cup Butter or margarine Directions Slice the tomatoes 1/2" thick, but do not peel or core. Drain well between several thicknesses of paper toweling until most of the moisture of the tomatoes is absorbed. While the tomatoes are draining, make a batter by beating the eggs until light, then mixing in the corn meal, water, minced chives, salt, and pepper. In a large, heavy iron skillet, heat the butter or margarine until bubbly. Dip the tomato slices into the batter, and brown quickly on both sides. Serve immediately, but phone me first so I can come over.

 

 

 

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Cherokee Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients:
2 lbs. Green tomatoes
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup Corn meal
3/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Minced chives or wild onions
1 Tbsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper, fresh ground
1/4 cup Butter or margarine
Directions
Slice the tomatoes 1/2" thick, but do not peel or core. Drain well between several
thicknesses of paper toweling until most of the moisture of the tomatoes is absorbed.
While the tomatoes are draining, make a batter by beating the eggs until light, then
mixing in the corn meal, water, minced chives, salt, and pepper. In a large, heavy iron
skillet, heat the butter or margarine until bubbly. Dip the tomato slices into the batter, and
brown quickly on both sides. Serve immediately, but phone me first so I can come over.

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