Recipe: Baked Green Tomatoes

BAKED GREEN TOMATOES

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash ground cayenne pepper (optional)
4 large green tomatoes, cut horizontally into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 egg white beaten with 2 Tbsp. water
Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.

In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, bread crumbs, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne, if desired; set aside.

Dip each tomato slice in egg white mixture, then dredge in cornmeal-bread crumb mixture to coat. Place slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Spray tops of slices with vegetable cooking spray.

Bake 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese during last 5 minutes of baking if desired. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings
Adapted from source: Low-Fat and Fast Meatless Recipes