I’ve had fried green tomatoes prepared several different ways, but this is by-far my favorite. It’s a bit like eggplant parmesan in the preparation and it’s delicious. Ryan and I first fell in love with this type of fried green tomatoes when we at at (imagine this) Fried Green Tomatoes in Galena, Ill., for our second wedding anniversary.
We loved the restaurant’s namesake so much that Ryan recreated the dish at home last summer. And he got it pretty spot-on. So, I thought you may like to try it. It’s a fun and unique meal to make at home, and it’s a great use for those not-quite-ripe tomatoes in your garden. (These were the first veggies we’d picked from the garden.)
Slice up five green tomatoes.
Dip in eggs, then flour, then panko bread crumbs.
They’ll look a little like this. (As an aside, this is the same way I make homemade chicken strips. Delicious.)
Fry those tomatoes in vegetable oil until golden brown.
Place fried tomatoes in a baking dish. (I put it over a bit of spaghetti sauce, but you can also do it without the sauce if you want those tomatoes crispy. Ryan prefers it baked with cheese without the sauce.)
Cover with fresh mozzarella. You can add sauce if you want it more like a pasta sauce dish.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve with pasta and sauce for dipping.
Yummy! Love this time of year.
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N. Nicholes - Houseful Of Nicholes says
How awesome! My husband and I honeymooned in Galena, Illinois and we ate at Fried Green Tomatoes too! I also fell in love with their signature dish and I’m happy to have found your blog (searching for a skirt tutorial of all things) but I’m adding you to my feed.
I’ve noticed a couple of your friends sporting the Bears gear too, and that makes them great in my book!
LizzieBeth says
So I have a video of JEGs making fried tomatoes for dinner that I intended on blogging about. However, when I did the video I was kind of tispy (pre-pregnancy). I sound like a complete a-hole. Which means this video will never see the light of day.
That being said… I LOOOOVE fried tomatoes. But we make ours with Jersey tomatoes– cause thems is goooood.
LB
Mandi @ Southern Gnome says
I’ve never thought of having them that way. I think I will head out the the garden later and see if I have some to pick and try this. I’ve only had them once or twice, but you make me want to try them again.
yeoldesandwichshoppeva says
I’m filing this away for when I have a veggie garden next year. Thanks for sharing, Kim! It looks yummy!
Ellerbroek Entourage says
Those look great, I’ll have to try this recipe sometime, I know my husband will love it. I bet he wouldn’t even be able to tell they were tomatoes under there! I loved reading your post also beause we went to Galena, IL for our 2nd anniversary AND ate at the Fried Green Tomatoes restaurant too! Small world:)
lyndsay @ Mr and Mrs says
yum!! i was just contemplating attempting this as i was looking at all our green ones hanging on the vines today!
Keri says
Yum! This looks so delicious!
Lindsay @ Delighted Momma says
Ohhh what a fantastic recipe!! We have tons of tomatoes growing in our backyard..this would be a perfect little meal!
Kiersten says
I am salivating. That looks amazing! I don’t have any tomato plants, though. I wish they sold green tomatoes at the grocery store!
Arizona Lainey says
Grandma Polzin introduced me to my first fried green tomatoes. Believe me, it didn’t look this yummy! The melted cheese on the tomoatoes and served with pasta sounds scrumptious! Way to go Kimmy!
Leigh says
I’ve never had fried green tomatoes. I always thought they would be kind of bitter and tough. Chester ate a green tomato last week. It had fallen off the plant, and before I could stop him, John threw it. Well Chester that it was a ball, so he got it. We played a few rounds of fetch before he realized he could eat it.
Liz @ It's Great To Be Home says
This looks awesome! I never would have thought to serve them this way, but I bet it’s super tasty. I’m an eggplant parm fan so I’ll have to try this!
Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says
This looks *amazing*!!! I’ve seen the movie, but I had no idea this dish could look so fantastic! Plus I’m down with anything fried and smothered in cheese (c;
Sarah says
What a great idea! We have all these green tomatoes taking for-ev-er to ripen. Now, I have this awesome recipe you povided-thanks! We are def having this for dinner one night this week.
Cindy @The Flipping Couple says
Oh my word that looks amazing. Mmmm, fresh mozzarella! I’m starting to think our tomatoes will never turn red, so this would be perfect. : )
The Brick Cottage says
Yum! I would really like this dish but am sworn off tomato sauce until the baby comes. ๐ I like to have fried green tomatoes in a BLT–so good!