Fried Tomato Napolean

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr
Ingredients - Tomatoes
 3 3 medium tomatoes
 1 cup buttermilk
 1 cup all-purpose flour
 1 cup cornmeal
 1 tsp salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp smoked paprika
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 1 egg
 1 tbsp hot sauce
 ½ cup vegetable oil, for frying
 1 jar Ingles pimento cheese, with or without jalapeños
Ingredients - Remoulade Sauce
 ½ cup mayonnaise
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tbsp creole (or whole grain) mustard
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp hot sauce
 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 ½ tsp smoked paprika
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp onion powder
 1 tbsp capers, chopped
 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
 1 pinch salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
1

Prep the tomatoes by slicing into ¼ inch thick rounds. Soak in buttermilk for 15-20 minutes.

2

Make the remoulade sauce by combining mayo, mustards, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings, capers and parsley in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate.

3

Fry the tomatoes! In one bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. In another bowl, whisk egg with hot sauce.

4

Remove tomatoes from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture, dip in egg wash, then coat again with flour mixture.

5

Heat vegetable oil in pan to 350°-375°F. Fry tomatoes 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

6

Assemble the Napolean by starting with a layer of remoulade sauce on the plate, then a fried tomato. Add a layer of pimento cheese, then another tomato. Add another layer if you’d like! Drizzle with remoulade sauce and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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