Fried green tomatoes aren't just a movie, it is actually an appetizer (or dinner) down here in the south. I ate them a lot growing up, especially when we No one does Fried Green Tomatoes like Southern Living. The cornmeal and flour crust is what sets this recipe apart from others.Patrick and Gina Neely's Fried Green Tomatoes from Food Network go best with a tangy buttermilk sauce.1. Whisk together egg and buttermilk. Combine cornmeal mix, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in These wonderful country-fried green tomatoes make a great side dish for summer!Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but before I came to work at Southern Living, I had never tasted a fried green tomato.Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love.Get this all-star, easy-to-follow Fried Green Tomatoes recipe from Tyler Florence.8 medium (about 3 1/2 pounds) green tomatoes ; 3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt ; 1 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper ; 5 large eggs, beatenThough fried green tomatoes are commonly thought of as a Southern staple, they were actually an invention of 19th-century Northern farmers who would pick the
