Ever since that wonderful film with Jessica Tandy & Kathy Bates called Fried Green Tomatoes, I've been in love with green tomatoes. I recall when I was young being served fried green tomatoes while staying with my Great-Aunt Lillian. She was the best cook I know and her table was always filled with wonderful old Southern Classics.

So, I headed back to the farmer's market last weekend and found some big green tomatoes; dug out her recipe and fixed a plate full of these classic southern treats.

Aunt Lillian’s Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients:

3 medium, firm green tomatoes
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup milk
2 beaten eggs
¾ cup fine dry bread crumbs or cornmeal
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper 

Cut unpeeled tomatoes into ½ -inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt and pepper. Let tomato slices stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place flour, milk, eggs, and bread crumbs in separate shallow dishes.

Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip tomato slices in milk, then flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs. In the skillet, fry half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 4-6 minutes on each side or until brown. As you cook the rest of the tomatoes, add olive oil as needed.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot!