Fried tomatoes (batter dipped tomatoes)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4mediumsTomatoes, half ripe
½cupAll-purpose Flour
teaspoonSalt
teaspoonSugar
¼teaspoonPepper
¾cupPet Evaporated Milk
Oil for frying

Directions

Wash tomatoes, but do not peel. Cut into ¾" slices. Place on paper towels to drain. Combine flour, salt, sugar and pepper. Dust tomatoes in flour mixture on both sides. Add evaporated milk to remaining flour mixture to make a thick batter. Dip floured tomatoes in batter. Fry in hot oil ½" deep until golden brown on both sides.

Makes 6 servings.

SOURCE: Best Recipes by Ceil Dyer 1982 (from Gold Cookbook by Pet Milk 1932)

Submitted By SANDRA MAY On 04-06-95