Country Hamfried Green Tomatoes W Cream Gravy Food

SOUTHERN FRIED GREEN TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large shallow bowl combine flour and spices. Whisk or stir to combine and set aside.
• .Use a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife and cutting board to slice each tomato into 1/4 inch pieces (no larger). Lay the sliced green tomatoes out on a large cookie sheet or plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Next dredge each slice in the flour mixture until coated shaking off the excess. Return to the cookie sheet and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes the tomatoes will begin to soak up some of the flour mixture. Once this happens dredge the tomatoes through the flour mixture a second time shaking off the excess.
• Add vegetable oil to a large deep skillet and heat over medium heat. You want the oil about an inch deep. Once the oil is shimmering, add your green tomatoes in and fry for 3-5 minutes per side until they are brown and crispy.
• Once golden brown remove from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate and continue to fry in batches until all the tomatoes are fried. Serve warm with hot mayo sauce.

COUNTRY HAM,FRIED GREEN TOMATOES W/ CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet and sauté the ham slices about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the ham to a heated platter and keep warm.
• Drain the tomatoes and dust them with the seasoned flour. Add more butter to the pan if necessary and fry the tomatoes 3 minutes on each side or until tender, sprinkling each side with a little sugar. Remove and drain on paper towels, then arrange on the platter with the ham.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, make the gravy:Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the cooking fat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Stir constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the gravy over the ham and tomatoes and serve immediately.

COUNTRY HAM WITH STONE-GROUND GRITS AND REDEYE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the grits and return to a boil. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Decrease the heat to low and simmer until creamy and thick, stirring often, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the country ham and cook until crisped and golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes. Remove the ham and keep warm. Add the coffee and 1 cup water to the skillet, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Simmer until the "gravy" has reduced to about 1/2 cup, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon the hot grits into warmed bowls. Top each with a pat of butter and black pepper to taste. Top with the ham and ladle over the gravy. Serve immediately.

COUNTRY HAM WITH REDEYE GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut gashes in fat to keep ham from curling.
• Saute ham in oil in a heavy skillet over low heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove the ham from skillet, and keep warm.
• Combine coffee and flour; add to pan drippings, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Add paprika.
• Serve with ham.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN W/CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Wash and dry chicken pieces; shake in a bag with flour, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
• Dip coated pieces in cream in pie plate; then dip in remaining flour mixture again to coat evenly.
• Pour enough oil into a large skillet to make a depth of 1".
• Heat over moderate heat to 375 degrees on deep-fat frying thermometer (if you have one).
• If not, just test heat by sprinkling a drop of water into grease, if it pops, it's ready enough.
• (Stand back, so you don't get splattered).
• Add chicken, skin side down.
• When underside of chicken starts to brown, lower heat and partially cover skillet with lid.
• Turn chicken pieces after 15 minutes.
• Continue cooking second side, uncovered, until browned and chicken is tender, 10 minutes longer.
• Drain on paper toweling, keep warm.
• Serve with Cream Gravy, if you wish.
• For Cream Gravy: Pour off fat from skillet, leaving brown bits; return 2 tablespoons fat to pan.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons flour; heat until light brown.
• Remove from heat; gradually stir in 1 cup light cream.
• Return to heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• If too thick, add more cream.
• Taste; add salt and pepper as needed.
• Makes about 1-1/4 cups.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO, CRAB AND HAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• Trim and discard the ends of the tomatoes, and halve tomatoes horizontally. In a medium mixing bowl combine 4 of the eggs, heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended. Dip tomato halves in egg mixture, turning to coat completely, then dust well with corn meal.
• In a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 cup of the oil until sizzling. Add tomato halves, and fry until golden brown on each side, about 1 minute a side. Remove from heat, and drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl combine the remaining 2 eggs, Old Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, red pepper and baking powder. Stir until well blended. Gently fold in the crab meat without breaking up the lumps of meat. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of flour, and fold until just blended.
• In a clean skillet over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil until sizzling. Divide crab meat mixture into 16 cakes about the same diameter as the tomato halves (about 2 1/2 tablespoons each). Lightly dust each cake with flour, and drop into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on each side, about 1 minute a side.
• To assemble, pour a small pool of Basil Sauce on each of eight serving plates. Place two fried green tomato halves in each pool. Top each tomato half with a crab cake, then with another fried tomato half. Garnish with a sprinkling of diced ham, and serve immediately.

OVEN FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AND OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pour about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of a caste iron skillet,enough to cover the bottom, may need more depending on the size of your skillet. Place the skillet in the oven while it is preheating.
• Mix the first five ingredients together and add to the skillet once the oven has preheated.
• Sprinkle with a little more oil and stir to coat all pieces.
• Place skillet back in the hot oven.
• Allow to cook 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding oil as needed.
• When the okra and tomatoes have reached your desired crispness remove from the oven and place in serving dish. Skillet will stay hot and continue to cook if you do not remove food.
• Enjoy!