EASY FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

EASY FRIED GREEN TOMATOES


8 large green tomatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup flour
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 tsp. salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 cups fine breadcrumbs
Oil for frying


Set up 3 bowls: 1 with flour, 1 with breadcrumbs, and the 3rd for the wet mix

In that 3rd, medium-size bowl, gently whisk eggs, salt and pepper, and hot sauce; set aside.

Coat tomato slice with flour.

Dip in egg mixture.

Dredge in breadcrumbs.

Using medium heat, brown on both sides, in a skillet with ½-inch oil.

Serve hot, with extra hot sauce, if desired.