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Oven Fried Green Tomatoes

List of Ingredients




This recipe comes from a retired miner in Alabama.

6-8 medium size tomatoes (sliced 1/4" thick)
2 cups dry corn meal mix
6-8 slices bacon cut into 1 inch squares
salt & pepper
non-fat cooking spray such as PAM



Recipe



Sprinkle salt and pepper over each slice of tomato (both sides) and let stand for 5 minutes to allow the salt to draw moisture from the tomato so they appear wet. Roll each tomato slice in dry corn meal mix until coated completely (you may need to press the meal mix into the slice with your fingers if the slice is not completely covered).

Arrange the tomato slices on a baking sheet that has been very lightly sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Place a 1 inch square of bacon on the top of each tomato. Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees until crisp and golden brown, about 30-45 minutes.

NOTE: Green tomatoes with a whitish appearance have a higher sugar content than solid green ones and have a less acid flavor when cooked. The darker green tomatoes generally are more acid and will have a more tart taste when cooked - also slightly pink tomatoes may be used although they may not cook as crisp as whiter colored ones.

The bacon releases just the right amount of fat to fry the tomatoes without giving them a heavy greasy taste. It also gives them a slight smoky flavor that most Southerners prefer. Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.

A non-fat version is to forget the bacon and spray the cooking sheet more heavily with cooking spray before adding the tomatoes and spraying the tops of the tomato slices before baking. If you prefer the smoky flavor, rub a few drops of liquid smoke to the baking sheet.