Fried Tomatoes With Garlic Food

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

FRIED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC (BANADOORA MAQLIYA MA' THOOM)

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix the garlic with the pepper, salt, and hot pepper; then stir in the parsley and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the tomato slices and cook for about a minute on one side; then turn and sprinkle slices with the garlic, hot pepper, and parsley mixture. Continue to cook for another minute, shaking the pan occasionally; then turn the slices again and cook until they are done, but not mushy.
• Slide the tomato slices onto a plate, and serve immediately.

PARMESAN PAN-FRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine flour, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
• In seperate bowl, combine panko and parmesan.
• In a third bowl, combine eggs and mustard.
• Take tomato slices and dip in flour mixture, dusting off excess.
• Then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
• Finally, dip in parmesan/panko mixture, pressing parmesan mixture onto slices for good coverage; repeat until all slices are breaded.
• These should be stored in a single layer and dusted lightly with extra crumbs. DO NOT STACK.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat.
• Place 3 slices (one order) in pan and let cook about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. DON'T FLIP TOO SOON or parmesan mixture will fall off.
• Continue with remaining slices and serve hot.

FRIED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix the garlic with the pepper, salt, and hot pepper; then stir in the parsley and set aside.
• Heat half the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the slices from 1 tomato to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Turn over and sprinkle the slices with the garlic mixture.
• Continue to cook for another minute, shaking the pan occasionally; then turn the slices over again and cook until they are done, but not mushy.
• Slide the tomato slices onto a plate then repeat with the rest of the oil & tomato slices. Serve immediately after cooking.
• Note: Do not try to cook more than two servings at a time or the tomatoes will end up overcooked.