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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Fried Green Tomatoes, Sandwich-Style

Ripe red tomatoes are still scarce this time of year, but the farmers market is filled with green tomatoes. And that means one thing to this Southern gal — fried green tomato time! But rather than eat them as a side dish, I developed this tasty Fried Green Tomato & Tofu Sandwich:

The recipe is going in the cookbook, but it's basically a couple of cornmeal-battered green tomato slices paired with marinated, baked tofu and a maple-mustard sauce. I served mine on Ezekial bread, but this would be nice on a thick, hearty crusty bread as well.

I've been eating these for days now. Once I'm happy with a dish, I tend to re-create it for meals day after day until I run out of ingredients or get tired of it. In this case, I finally ran out of tofu. But I'm looking forward to the next sandwich when I get some more.

By the way, I spent a wonderful Father's Day with my family followed by a lovely Summer Solstice with a few raw food friends. I have pictures, but no time to post them tonight. Expect all that tomorrow.
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20 comments:

  1. vegan.in.brightonJune 22, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    I just discovered your blog and that sandwich looks awesome!

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  2. Sal - AlienOnToastJune 22, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    yum it sounds awesome. I don't think i've ever seen green tomatoes in our stores over here though.

    you've made me want to watch that movie again, even though it makes me blub like a fool!

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  3. GinaJune 22, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    I have never had a fried green tomato, but that sandwich sure looks good!

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  4. JenJune 22, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    hot damn. i want one of those with some veganaise and hot sauce. come to mommy.

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  5. Leslie RichmanJune 22, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Yum yum yum! I saw a Fannie Flagg cookbook in the bookstore yesterday and thought about Fried Green Tomatoes. How far away is Memphis? We need a Southern Lady blogging convention!!! Heehee!

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  6. MaryJune 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Are the tomatoes sour? Sounds perfect with a sweet sauce!

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  7. AJune 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    OMG... I love fried green tomatoes!!!! Great idea to put them on a sammy!!!
    -A

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  8. SophiaJune 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    I love Fried green tomatoes, I make a mean Green tomato salsa every year. A lot of people miss out on them just because they aren't rip.

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  9. noraJune 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    thanks for your cute happy father's day to my dad! happy father's day to papa crunk too! :)
    i'm making some cookin crunk testers this week! def the mashed sweet taters, and maybe the sorgum french toast!

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  10. AnonymousJune 22, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    Hey I love fried green tomatoes. It if funny when I was younger I tried this after watching the movie with this name. My dad made it for me actually and put it in a batter and it was delicious. There is something about fried green tomatoes. Too bad I cannot find green tomatoes here. I would have to start a mini garden in that case. Thanks for stopping by earlier.

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  11. Jenni (aka Vegyogini)June 22, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Have you ever tried to make fried green tomatoes baked instead? Just wondering because I'm not a frying kind of girl. :)

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  12. jessyJune 22, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    i'm in LOOOOVE with your sammie, Bianca! mmmmmmmmmmm! damn, that's one fantastical sammie of awesome!

    glad you had a rock'n father's day & summer solstice, too! totally looking forward to the pictures 'n recap - but for now i'm gonna drool over your sammie some more! superw00t!

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  13. LisaJune 22, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    that combination of the mustard sauce, tomatoes, and tofu sounds fabulous!

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  14. MeganJune 22, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Never had green tomatoes in my life. Totally showing my yankeeness, right?

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  15. Mike KJune 22, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    That looks awesome! I can't wait until we get fresh tomatoes up here, and I've never had fried green tomatoes, but definitely trying them this summer.

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  16. abyssalJune 22, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Mmm, that looks absolutely delicious. I've never had fried green tomatoes, but that may soon change!

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  17. CynJune 24, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    I've never had fried green tomatoes, but that sammitch looks super yummy. I love me some tofu sammitches, especially with some fun veggies in there.

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  18. ErinJune 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I actually don't think I've ever had a fried green tomato! I was tomato-phobic when I was younger. For shame. Yours look great!

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  19. Melisser; the Urban HousewifeJune 27, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Ooh, yum!

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  20. HeatherJune 28, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    I just tried fried green tomatoes for the first time last summer! I love them! Your sandwich looks so yummy!!!

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