Skill required: Beginner
4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon paprika or pimentón (a Spanish smoked paprika, available at grocery stores that carry ethnic foods or at latienda.com)
2 eggs
Vegetable oil
1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
4. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
5. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
6. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
7. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
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