Cajun French: la tomate (la to-mat) – tomato
We bought green tomatoes at the Red Stick Farmers Market specifically for frying. Yet we did not want to batter and deep fry the tomatoes. From somewhere in our gray matter we remembered a chef preparing fried green tomatoes with just cornmeal so we decided to give it a try. We use a locally ground cornmeal, Alexander Mill Stone Ground Yellow Cornmeal. We seasoned the cornmeal with Cajun seasoning and used the juice from the tomato for the binder and then we pan fried them. Cooking them in the manner gives you more of the tomato taste and not so much batter. Give them a try!
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
- 3 sm green tomatoes
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- Olive oil as needed
Slice tomatoes into ¼” – ½” slices.
Combine cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Mix well.
Toss tomato rings in cornmeal mixture.
Pour 2 Tbl olive oil in cast iron skillet and heat to medium high.
Place tomato rings in skillet and cook until cornmeal browns.
Turn tomatoes and cook until other side is brown.
Add olive oil as needed.
Serve with Militello’s Cajun Cocktail Sauce. If not available use a Remoulade.
