Fried Green Tomatoes With Roasted Red Pepper Rémoulade and Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Seasoned batter mix
• 2 cups Japanese breadcrumbs
• 3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil
• Roasted Red Pepper Rémoulade
• 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish or pan; set aside.
2. Prepare 1 cup seasoned batter according to package directions; set aside.
3. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
4. Sprinkle tomatoes evenly with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge tomato slices in flour mixture, dip in batter, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
5. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a large nonstick skillet; heat over medium high to 360°; fry tomatoes, in batches, 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.
6. Place tomatoes on individual serving plates; drizzle evenly with 1/2 cup Roasted Red Pepper Rémoulade, and sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Serve immediately with remaining rémoulade.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Old Bay Better Batter Seasoned Batter Mix.