Spicy Fried Red Tomatoes With cilantro tartar sauce
Many of us have enjoyed fried green tomatoes — but what about frying up some juicy, red, ripe ones? As summer wanes and tomatoes lose their shine, we thought you’d enjoy a unique way to eat up the last of this year’s crop — crispy and cheesy with a dollop of tartar sauce.
Ingredients
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4 medium-sized, meaty, ripe red tomatoes, cut into ⅓” slices
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Salt
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Preferred frying oil
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½ cup flour
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2 eggs, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
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1 cup finely crumbled hot potato chips
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½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
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½ cup mayonnaise (Duke’s preferred)
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2 tablespoons finely minced onion
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½ cup finely minced celery
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1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
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½ cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
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1½ teaspoons sugar
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¼ teaspoon celery salt
Directions
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Slice tomatoes and lay onto paper towels. Lightly sprinkle with salt and drain at least 30 minutes before cooking.
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Heat ½-inch oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Combine flour, eggs and chips in a bowl. Dip tomato slices into this mixture and fry in batches until crunchy and lightly browned, about two minutes per side. Drain. Serve with tartar sauce.
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For the tartar sauce, combine all ingredients and mix well.
