Ingredients

  • FOR THE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES:
  • 3 whole Medium (or 5 Small) Green Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cups Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cups Milk
  • 1/2 cups Flour
  • 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • 3/4 cups Corn Meal
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
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  • FOR THE PEACH VINAIGRETTE:
  • 2 Tablespoons Margarine
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion Finely Minced
  • 1/2 cups Peach Preserves
  • 1 ounce, fluid Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 ounce, fluid Water
  • _____
  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce
  • 1 pound Ham, Diced
  • 4 ounces, fluid Goat Cheese Crumbled

Method

  • For the fried green tomatoes:
  • 1. Slice tomatoes 1/4" thick, salt both sides and let sit 1/2 hour.
  • 2. Heat oil in a skillet.
  • 3. Set up milk, flour, eggs and corn meal in separate bowls.
  • 4. Add salt and pepper to the corn meal.
  • 5. When the oil is hot, dip each tomato in milk, then flour, then egg, then corn meal.
  • 6. Fry on both sides until browned.
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 1. Melt margarine in a small pan and brown the onion.
  • 2. Stir in and melt the peach preserves.
  • 3. Stir in apple cider vinegar and water.
  • 4. Let cool.
  • For the salad:
  • 1. Tear romaine lettuce and divide between 6 plates.
  • 2. Top with ham, fried green tomatoes and sprinkle with goat cheese.
  • 3. Drizzle with peach vinaigrette or serve separately.