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Fried Brown Tomatoes Recipe
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Fried Brown Tomatoes Recipe

Sweet tomatoes fried up to perfection in a crispy coating: enjoy the Paleo version of this classic summer snack.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword brownie, fries, tomato
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 488kcal
Cost 12

Ingredients

  • 8 brown tomatoes cut into slices
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup of almond meal
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil minced
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • ½ tbsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Lay the tomato slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle them generously with salt on both sides, and let sit for 30 min.
    8 brown tomatoes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • In a bowl, combine the almond meal, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
    1 cup of almond meal, 2 tablespoon fresh basil, 1 tablespoon of dried oregano, ½ tbsp. dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Whisk the two eggs in a small bowl.
    2 eggs
  • Lay the tomato slices on a paper towel. Top with another layer of paper towel and press on the tomatoes to dry them well.
  • Dip each tomato slice in egg, then in the almond meal mixture, and set the crusted slices on a baking tray.
  • Preheat the olive oil in a pan placed over medium-high heat, and cook the tomatoes on both sides until they are a nice brown and feel crispy.
    ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2312IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 5mg