Oven-Baked "Fried" Green Tomatoes
Avoid the extra grease with these baked green tomatoes that taste fresh and delicious.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 4 green tomatoes medium, sliced about 1/4-inch thin
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top.
- Mix olive oil with panko in a bowl. Add cornmeal, parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne, stirring well to combine, and spread mixture in an even layer on a plate.
- Dip tomato slices in eggs, letting any excess mixture drip back into the bowl, then press into the breading mixture on both sides to coat and carefully lay on the baking sheet. Repeat with all slices.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 20-25 minutes, or until crisp and golden.
- Enjoy hot and crispy!
Nutrition
Serving: 4slices | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 549mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8