Description
Enjoy the taste of Southern comfort food with these Easy Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these baked green tomatoes make a delightful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the green tomatoes:
- 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the egg wash:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for drizzling or spraying)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Soak the tomatoes: Pour the buttermilk into a shallow bowl and soak the tomato slices for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the coating: In another bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Beat the eggs: In a third bowl, beat the eggs.
- Coat the tomatoes: Dip each tomato slice first in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, and again in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
- Bake: Arrange the coated slices on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly drizzle or spray the tops with olive oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use a wire rack on the baking sheet.
- You can substitute buttermilk with a mixture of milk and lemon juice or vinegar.
- Serve with a dipping sauce like ranch or spicy aioli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 slices
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
