Ritz-y Fried Green Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium green tomatoes
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups fine ritz cracker crumbs
• cayenne pepper, to taste (mr. brown recommends a "pinch".)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 slice the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick rounds, spread them out on a layer of paper towels, and top with another layer of paper towels to drain. allow the tomatoes to rest/drain for about fifteen minutes.
• 2 mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• 3 in a separate container, beat the eggs until slightly fluffy.
• 4 place the cracker crumbs in another container.
• 5 heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil to 350 degrees farenheit.
• 6 season the tomato slices with salt and pepper, dredge in the flour mixture, dip in the egg, then press into the cracker crumbs to coat.
• 7 with tongs, working in small batches, gently place them in the oil and cook until crisp and brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side.
• 8 transfer to a rack as they are done.