Gulf Coast: Fried Green Tomatoes with Spicy Bacon Sauce

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES- (www.chow.com but changed a bit) by Lauren

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 cups panko
• 1 1/2 teaspoons loosely packed lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons dried tarragon
• 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 pounds green heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

What to do- slice tomatoes thick, dip in flour, shake off, dip in egg, dip in dry mixture of panko, tarragon, zest and Old Bay. Fry for one minute on each side in 1/4" of veg oil.

Spicy Bacon Dip (from abirdinthekitchen.com)

1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve with fried green tomatoes