Fried green tomato

• 5 green tomatoes
• ¼ cup basil
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup cream
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup Bulgarian feta
• Salt and pepper
• 3 medium size mixing bowls
• Peanut oil
• Saucepan

1. Slice the green tomatoes in ¼ width slices. In a food processor, add the Panko and basil and blend until the basil combines with the Panko.
2. Breading station: In a medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the cream. Then, add the Panko mixture to another medium mixing bowl. In your third mixing bowl, add the flour and salt and pepper to taste. Line the bowls up in this order: Flour, eggs, and Panko mixture.
3. Lightly coat the tomato slices one at a time with flour, then egg wash, then bread crumbs. Place coated tomatoes on a sheet tray. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 min.
4. In the saucepan, heat up the oil to create a small fryer. You will need at least two inches of oil to cook the tomatoes, so make sure you have a tall saucepan.
5. Heat the oil to 375°.
6. Place two to three tomatoes in the oil at a time. Cook for three minutes or until golden brown and place on a sheet tray.

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