Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

This Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe is a crispy and tangy recipe, which features firm green tomatoes coated in a cornmeal crust served as a decadent BLT sandwich. It’s a Southern-inspired lunch, ready in about 45 minutes.

Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe Ingredients

For the Fried Green Tomatoes:

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup water
• Few dashes of hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
• 3 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• Canola oil, for frying

For the Sandwich Assembly:

• 8 slices pain de mie, or other white sandwich bread, lightly toasted
• 1 pound applewood-smoked bacon, thinly sliced about 1/8-inch thick, cooked until crisp
• Watercress

For the Remoulade Sauce:

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• Canola oil (approx. 1 cup, poured slowly to emulsify)
• 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
• 4 cornichons, cut into small dice
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

How To Make Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes

1. Make the wet batter: In a small bowl, whisk the rice flour with the water until it is completely combined and smooth. Season the batter with pepper, salt, and a few dashes of hot sauce.
2. Prep the dry coating: Pour the fine yellow cornmeal onto a large platter or shallow dish. Season it generously with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the oil: Pour about one inch of canola oil into a large cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer (around 360°F-375°F).
4. Dredge the tomatoes: Pat the tomato slices dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dip each tomato slice into the wet rice flour batter, letting any excess drip off. Then, toss it in the cornmeal to coat completely, shaking off the excess.
5. Fry the tomatoes: Carefully place the coated tomatoes in the hot oil. Fry in batches (do not overcrowd the pan) until they turn a golden brown color and are crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
6. Make the Remoulade: While the tomatoes drain, whip the egg yolks, lemon juice, and vinegar in a bowl until they become pale. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil while whisking constantly to create an emulsion (like mayonnaise). Once thick, stir in the cornichons, thyme, whole-grain mustard, salt, and pepper.
7. Assemble the sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of Remoulade Sauce on one side of each toasted bread slice. On four slices, layer the fresh watercress, crispy bacon, and fried green tomato slices. Top with the remaining bread slices, sauce side down.

Recipe Tips

• Why Rice Flour: Bobby Flay uses rice flour for the wet batter because it creates a lighter, crispier tempest-style coating that doesn’t get as heavy or soggy as all-purpose flour.
• Choosing Tomatoes: You must use firm, unripe green tomatoes. If you use red tomatoes, they will turn to mush in the hot oil and release too much water, ruining the breading.
• Remoulade Emulsion: When making the sauce, add the oil drop by drop at first. If you pour it too fast, the sauce will break and separate. If you want to save time, you can use a cup of good-quality mayonnaise as a base and stir in the mustard, cornichons, and herbs.
• Pain de Mie: This is a soft, white sandwich bread with a tight crumb and thin crust. If you can’t find it, Texas Toast or a high-quality Brioche loaf works well.

What To Serve With Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes

While this recipe builds a sandwich, the tomatoes are delicious on their own as an appetizer.

• Sweet Potato Fries: A classic Southern side.
• Coleslaw: Vinegar-based slaw cuts the richness.
• Ice Tea: Sweet tea is the traditional beverage pairing.
• Corn Chowder: Serve half a sandwich with a cup of soup.

How To Store Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

• Refrigerate: The fried tomatoes will lose their crunch if stored, but you can keep them in an airtight container for 2 days. The Remoulade keeps well for up to 1 week.
• Reheat: To get the crunch back, reheat the tomatoes in an air fryer at 375°F for 3-4 minutes or in a toaster oven. Do not microwave.
• Freeze: Freezing is not recommended. The tomatoes have a high water content and will become mushy upon thawing.

Bobby Flay Fried Green Tomatoes Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 650
• Total Fat: 45g
• Saturated Fat: 10g
• Cholesterol: 115mg
• Sodium: 1200mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 42g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 4g
• Protein: 18g

Nutrition information is estimated per sandwich.

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