The Chef: Belkys Nerey
The Dish: Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients:
4 large green tomatoes
1 cup white cormeal
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup mayo
1 tbsp. sriracha sauce
Method of Preparation:
- Wash, dry and slice the tomatoes into ¼ inch thick. Dry the tomatoes thoroughly on a paper towel.
- Combine in a shallow dish, the buttermilk and egg.
- In a second shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Dip the sliced tomatoes into the buttermilk mixture, then into the panko mixture, then place the tomatoes on a paper towel-lined baking tray.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, then slowly place the breaded tomatoes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides, then remove the tomatoes and place them on a wire rack or paper towel-lined tray to drain.
- Plate the tomatoes on a dish and top with already mixed mayo and sriracha sauce, then garnish with parsley.
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