CAJUN FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
2 1/2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
5 green tomatoes, cut in1/4- to 1/2-inch slices
Parmesan Cream Sauce (recipe follows)

Combine flour, cayenne, paprika, garlic, salt and pepper to make breading.

Dip a tomato slice into the egg, then the breading. Do the same for all tomato slices. Set aside.

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add enough oil to halfway cover the tomato slices. Heat oil to 325 to 350 degrees F. Add tomatoes. Cook three minutes on each side.

PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Heat ingredients in a saucepan until boiling. Stir.

Add a ladle of sauce to each plate and top with 7-8 slices of tomatoes.

Makes 5 servings
From: Chef Forrest Hair, Hell’s Kitchen, Wilmington, North Carolina
Source: Allison Ballard, NYT Regional Media Group