Fried Green Tomatoes

 

This dish isn't for everyone.  But if you like fried green tomatoes or you haven't tried it before and are feeling a little adventurous, then this is a great recipe!  Hope you try it out.

Prep time: 15mins       Cook time: 10mins

Servings:  4

Ingredients
4 large green tomatoes (or Tomatillo tomatoes if you can't find green tomatoes)
3 egg whites
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
Grated parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Slice tomatoes 1/8 inch thick. Discard the ends.
2. Whisk egg whites and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
3. In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.
4.  Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese before serving

I served them with a dip made out of dijon mustard, a bit of mayonnaise, some horseradish and a dash of red wine vinegar.

Red Lobsters Cheddar Bay Biscuits

If you like Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, then you are going to love these!  They taste just like the Red Lobster biscuits and they are so easy to make.  The only bad thing is that you won't be able to stop yourself from eating all dozen ☺

Prep time: 10 mins      Cook time: 17 mins
Servings:  12 biscuits

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups Bisquick baking mix
¾ cup cold whole milk
4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼  teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese

Brush on Top:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon garlic powder
 pinch salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine Bisquick with cold butter in a medium bowl using a pastry cutter or a large fork. You don't want to mix too thoroughly. There should be small chunks of butter in there that are about the size of peas. Add ¼ teaspoon garlic power, ¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, and ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes.  Mix.  Add cheddar cheese and milk. Mix by hand until combined, but don't over mix.
3. Drop approximately ¼-cup portions of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop.
4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits begin to turn light brown.
5. When you take the biscuits out of the oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl in your microwave. Stir in ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Use a brush to spread this garlic butter over the top of the biscuits and sprinkle dried parsley flakes on top of the biscuits while the tops are wet with the garlic butter.  Makes one dozen biscuits.