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Fried Green Tomato Caprese
Ree Drummond's fried green tomato caprese is the perfect summer appetizer recipe! The tomatoes are layered with fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add an inch of vegetable oil to a large heavy skillet and heat to 350°F on a deep-fry thermometer.
Vegetable oil, for frying
2
Mix the flour and seasoning salt in a shallow dish. Add 2 eggs to a second shallow dish and beat together. Add the panko to a third shallow dish.
3
Dredge a few tomato slices in the seasoned flour, then dip them in the egg, and lastly cover them in the panko. Set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining tomato slices. Beat an additional egg into the shallow dish if necessary.
4
Working in batches, fry the tomatoes until golden and crisp, about ⏱️ 2 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper.
Flaky sea salt, to taste
5
When you are ready to assemble the salad, season the mozzarella slices with flaky sea salt and pepper. Shingle the fried tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between the two. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze in a thin stream, then sprinkle over the basil leaves.
Flaky sea salt, to taste
Nutrition Facts
calories
614 Calories
fat Content
48 g
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
578 mg
protein Content
19 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
122 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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