Spicy Fried Red Tomatoes With Cilantro Tartar Sauce
Many of us have enjoyed fried green tomatoes — but what about frying up some juicy, red, ripe ones? As summer wanes and tomatoes lose their shine, we thought you’d enjoy a unique way to eat up the last of this year’s crop — crispy and cheesy with a dollop of tartar sauce.
4mediummeaty ripe red tomatoes, cut into ⅓” slices
salt
preferred frying oil*
*I like to add some butter to my oil. And it doesn't hurt, if you have some, to add a little bacon drippins.
½cupflour
2eggs,lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
1cupfinely crushed hot potato chips
½teaspoon cayenne pepper
½cupfinely grated parmesan cheese
Cilantro Tartar Sauce (Combine all and mix well.)
½cupmayonnaise(Duke's preferred)
2tablespoon minced onion
½cup minced celery
1tablespoonsweet pickle relish
½cuploosely packed cilantro,chopped
1 ½teaspoonssugar
¼teaspoon celery salt
Instructions
Slice tomatoes and lay onto paper towels. Lightly sprinkle with salt and drain at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Heat ½-inch oil over medium heat in a frying pan.
Combine flour, eggs and chips in a bowl. Dip tomato slices into this mixture and fry in batches until crunchy and lightly browned, about two minutes per side. Drain.