Step By Step Instructions:

Gillian’s Southern Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese and Gorgonzola Homemade Ranch Sauce

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I have lived in North Carolina for 5 years and I have yet to perfect my Fried Green Tomatoes, until now, that is! I could not be more excited to share this glorious recipe with all of you! I have taken my favorite parts of all my research and testing, and combined them into one incredible recipe, and you are absolutely going to love these fried, green, and golden delicious beauties!

Mise en Place: (Prepping/Measuring Ingredients) 

1. Cut the Tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices and place on a plate, sprinkle with salt and pepper and then place them in the refrigerator until needed 

2. Set your 3 bowls on the counter and measure out all of the ingredients on the list

3. In the 1st bowl add in 3 Eggs and ¼ cup Milk, whisk together with salt, fresh ground pepper, & hot sauce

4. In the 2nd bowl add in 1 Cup AP Flour mixed with seasonings:  Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Northwoods, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne Powder, Chili Powder

5. In the 3rd bowl mix together the 1 Cup Panko & 1/2 Cup Italian Progresso Bread Crumbs

6. Place the Deep Frying pan on a large burner and add in the 1.5 Cups of Veggie Frying Oil (Do not turn on yet) 

7. On the counter or other side of the stove, set up your baking sheet pan by lining it with foil, then set the wire rack on top 

8. Remove the tomatoes from the fridge and place them one by one on top of the wire rack, salt and pepper side down, and then sprinkle the other sides with salt and pepper 

9. Place your 3 bowls in order next to the wire rack of tomatoes, and begin the dipping/coating process

To Make FGT’s: 

Take the tomatoes one by one and dip them into the flour mix. Make sure to coat both sides very well, then submerge them into the egg wash making sure the whole tomato slice is covered with eggs, then dip it into the breadcrumb bowl making sure all of the tomato is coated in crumbs and lastly, place them back onto the wire rack

1st) Flour Mix     2nd) Egg Wash     3rd) Breadcrumbs

10. Once all of the tomatoes have been coated, discard the leftovers from the bowls and place the bowls in the sink

11. Turn your stove onto medium/medium high heat to warm the frying pan and get your oil hot. (If you’re stove/oven has a fan I would turn it on here)

 

12. Using tongs, place about 5 or 6 tomatoes in the pan at a time. You don’t want to crowd them so cook them in batches. Usually about 4 minutes per side and they’ll be good to go! 

13. While the tomatoes are cooking you can make the ranch sauce if you haven’t done so already 

14. If you’re serving these babies with Pimento Cheese and on English Muffins like I did, then you can also make my Pimento Cheese and toast those muffins while you wait!

15. When all of the tomatoes have been fried, sprinkle a tiny dash of salt over all of them before serving

I serve mine like this: 

English Muffin smeared with Pimento Cheese, Topped with FGT’s, another small dollop of Pimento Cheese, followed by a drizzle of Homemade Gorgonzola Ranch Sauce 🙂 Enjoy!! 

I love seeing your creations in the kitchen! Make sure to tag #ColdBeerMeatSweats after making Gillian’s Southern Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese and Gorgonzola Homemade Ranch Sauce 🙂

 

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Here is what you do:

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Green Tomatoes, Sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 3 Eggs 
  • 1/4 Cup Milk 
  • Salt & Pepper, Dash of Each  
  • Hot Sauce, Dash 
  • 1 Cup AP Flour 
  • Mixture of seasonings: Paprika, NorthWoods, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne Powder, Chili Powder (For Flour Mixture) 
  • 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs  
  • 1/2 Cup Italian Progresso Bread Crumbs 
  • 1.5 Cups Veggie Oil (For Frying) 
  • Gillian’s Pimento Cheese 
  • English Muffins 
  • Ranch Sauce for Topping

Gorgonzola Ranch Sauce: 

  • 2 T Buttermilk 
  • 2 T Light Mayo 
  • 2 T Sour Cream 
  • 1/2 Cup Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese 
  • 1.5 T Fresh Chopped Dill 
  • 1 t Fresh Chopped Chives, Basil, & Oregano 
  • 1 T Lemon Juice 

If you’re like me, then you cannot eat Fried Green Tomatoes without Pimento Cheese! Here is a link to the best Pimento Cheese on the Planet! Gillian’s Pimento Cheese Recipe

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut the Tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices and place on a plate, sprinkle with salt and pepper and then place them in the refrigerator until needed 

2. Set your 3 bowls on the counter and measure out all of the ingredients on the list

3. In the 1st bowl: add in 3 Eggs and ¼ cup Milk, whisk together with salt, fresh ground pepper, & hot sauce. In the 2nd bowl: add in 1 cup AP Flour mixed with seasonings:  Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Northwoods, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne powder, Chili powder. In the 3rd bowl: mix together the 1 Cup Panko & 1/2 Cup Italian Progresso Bread Crumbs

4. Place the Deep Frying pan on a large burner and add in the 1.5 Cups of Veggie Frying Oil (Do not turn on yet) 

5. On the counter or other side of the stove, set up your baking sheet pan by lining it with foil, then set the wire rack on top 

6. Remove the tomatoes from the fridge and place them one by one on top of the wire rack, salt and pepper side down, and then sprinkle the other sides with salt and pepper 

7. Take the tomatoes one by one and dip them into the flour mix. Make sure to coat both sides very well, then submerge them into the egg wash making sure the whole tomato slice is covered with eggs, then dip it into the breadcrumb bowl making sure all of the tomato is coated in crumbs and lastly, place them back onto the wire rack

8. Once all of the tomatoes have been coated, discard the leftovers from the bowls and place the bowls in the sink. Turn your stove onto medium/medium high heat to warm the frying pan and get your oil hot. (If you’re stove/oven has a fan I would turn it on here)

9. Using tongs, place about 5 or 6 tomatoes in the pan at a time. You don’t want to crowd them so cook them in batches. Usually about 4 minutes per side and they’ll be good to go! 

10. While the tomatoes are cooking you can make the ranch sauce if you haven’t done so already. If you’re serving these babies with pimento cheese and on English Muffins like I did, then you can also make my Pimento Cheese and toast those muffins while you wait!

11. When all of the tomatoes have been fried, sprinkle a tiny dash of salt over all of them before serving

I serve mine like this: 

English Muffin smeared with Pimento Cheese, Topped with FGT’s, another small dollop of Pimento Cheese, followed by a drizzle of Homemade Gorgonzola Ranch Sauce 🙂 Enjoy!! 

Remember: I love seeing your creations in the kitchen! Make sure to tag #ColdBeerMeatSweats after making Gillian’s Southern Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese and Gorgonzola Homemade Ranch Sauce 🙂