Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches
This recipe was created by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians. It was specifically designed for college & university food service.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 pound Green tomatoes
1 pound All-purpose flour, divided
8 ounces Cornmeal
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
24 ounces Non-dairy milk
Oil for frying
2 Baguettes
1 pound Fresh spinach
Spread
½ cup Egg-free mayonnaise
1 ounces Roasted red pepper
1 clove Garlic
Preparation
1. Wash and slice green tomatoes ¾ inch thickness.
2. Set up standard breading procedure (3 separate pans – 8 ounces flour with salt and pepper; non-dairy milk; and 8 ounces flour and cornmeal mixed together).
3. Dredge tomatoes in flour, then in the non-dairy milk and then into the flour cornmeal mixture.
4. Repeat until all slices of tomatoes are covered.
5. Fry until golden brown. Alternatively, you can bake at 400 degrees for approximately 15 minutes, flip, and then cook another 5 minutes.
To make the spread
Combine egg-free mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Taste and adjust to your preference. If you prefer more garlic, add another clove. Blend until smooth.
Serving information
Put spread on both sides of baguette, add spinach, two to three pieces of fried green tomato.
Nutrition information for Fried Green Tomatoes Sandwich
Calories: 493 Total Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6.7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.6g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 80g Fiber: 6g Total Sugar: 7g Protein: 15g Sodium: 704mg Vitamin A: 287μg Vitamin C: 31mg Calcium: 150mg Iron: 5mg Folate: 148μg
Nutrition information for Fried Green Tomatoes & Spread
Calories: 386 Total Fat: 4.3g Saturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6.7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.5g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 59g Fiber: 4.3g Total Sugar: 6g Protein: 10g Sodium: 423mg Vitamin A: 287μg Vitamin C: 15mg Calcium: 43mg Iron: 2.3mg Folate: 38μg
