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Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1 (4-oz) package feta cheese, crumbled and divided, (1 cup); 4 pieces bacon; 3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; salt; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 2 large eggs; Vegetable oil

Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and covered in a tangy dressing and sprinkled with bacon.

Prep15 min
Cook8 min
Total23 min
Serves4
Rating5.0

Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and covered in a tangy dressing and sprinkled with bacon. They rival the fried green tomato appetizer at the best southern restaurants.

Fried Green Tomatoes are one of my very favorite southern foods. I love them plain or on a burger or BLT, but they are especially good served as an appetizer with a creamy sauce. I have a hard time not ordering them when I see them on a menu. Sometimes they are served with pimento cheese or a remoulade, but I really love them with this tangy Buttermilk Feta Dressing with fresh dill. It really complements the tart flavor of the green tomatoes well.

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The dressing is a simple combination of mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, and lemon juice plus chopped fresh fill and feta cheese. Sprinkling a little bacon on top gives these Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing a salty finish, but they are wonderful without the bacon.

Tips For Making Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Feta Dressing

Use medium-sized, firm green tomatoes. Only buy them a day or two ahead of time. It won’t be long after that that they start to turn red and soft.
Sprinkle some salt on your green tomatoes as soon as you slice them and let them sit 30 minutes. This will bring some of the water out of them and help prevent them from becoming soggy or mushy.
A combination of cornmeal and breadcrumbs creates an extra crispy coating.
Be careful not to fry them too long. You want them to still have some firmness and not get too soft.