Fried Green Tomatoes with Herbed Goat Cheese
This Southern classic brings together crispy, tangy, golden-brown fried tomatoes and smooth, herby goat cheese for one, absolutely perfect bite.
Ingredients
Fried Green Tomatoes
- olive or vegetable oil
- 4 green tomatoes be sure these are unripe tomatoes, not the variety of tomatoes that are green when ripe
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- chives, for garnish
Herbed Goat Cheese
- 4 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp fresh rosemary chopped
Instructions
Fried Green Tomatoes
- In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Use enough oil that the skillet is coated in a thin layer.
- Slice the green tomatoes to ¼-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the eggs and panko breadcrumbs into two separate bowls. Beat the eggs.
- Coat each slice of tomato with egg, allowing the excess to drip off, then coat in panko breadcrumbs. Be sure to evenly coat in panko.
- Carefully place the tomato slices in the skillet, working in batches to avoid over-crowding the pan. Fry the tomatoes for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown on one side, then flip, cooking another 2-3 minutes. When the tomatoes are evenly browned, remove to a wire cooling rack or paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle lightly with salt on one side.
- Serve warm, with the herbed goat cheese and chives.
Herbed Goat Cheese
- In a small bowl, stir together the goat cheese, thyme, black pepper, and rosemary until smooth.