Fried Green Tomatoes w/Spicy Bleu Cheese Dipping Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

4 Each large green tomatoes
2 Each eggs
1/2 Cup buttermilk
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup cornmeal, fine ground
1/2 Cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
1 Quart vegetable oil
1 TBSP butter

Spicy Bleu Cheese Sauce

1/4 Cup Bleu Cheese Dressing
1/4 Cup Mayo
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 TBSP hot chili sauce

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Slice tomatoes 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Discard ends

Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium size bowl or pie dish and set aside.

Combine flour, cayenne pepper and paprika together on a plate. On a separate plate combine cornmeal, breadcrumbs, kosher salt and pepper.

Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip into egg wash. Finally place into breadcrumb mixture until well coated.

In a large fry pan add enough of the oil so that there is about 1/2 inch in the pan. Add TBSP of butter and heat over medium heat.(to test oil readiness, drop a couple drops of water into pan, if it pops the oil is ready)

Place tomatoes into pan 4 or 5 at a time depending on the size of your pan. Do not crowd tomatoes and they should not touch each other. When tomatoes are browned on one side about 3-4 minutes, flip and fry the other side. Drain excess oil off on paper towels. Place on a plate with dipping sauce and enjoy. Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. Beer Pairings: Lager, Pilsner or Pale Ale.