[homemade] Fried Green Tomatoes

I have great respect for the traditional Southern method of breading them in cornmeal, but I really prefer using panko breadcrumbs instead, like I did for these.

I think the panko clings to the tomatoes better; they hold their crunch longer; and, I prefer the crunch/mouthfeel of the panko over the cornmeal version.

As always, you have to make sure to cook them enough to get soft without browning too much. But, overall, I think these are an easy dish to make and a great way to sharpen your frying skills or introduce yourself to frying.

I like to eat them straight with a remoulade sauce (and to add poached shrimp to the remoulade sauce to make it a fuller meal). Or, they go really well on sandwiches with a spread of remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato, maybe onion, maybe bacon.