Fried Tomatoes with Corn Salsa

5 from 10 votes

Fried Tomatoes with Corn Salsa

These Fried Tomatoes are on another level! They're fried in a skillet, then topped with a simple, flavorful corn salsa, meaning they can be enjoyed on their own or as a side dish to any meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: corn salsa, fried tomatoes

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Erin

Ingredients

for the tomatoes:

2 large tomatoes preferably beefsteak or heirloom
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch salt and pepper
1 egg
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup oil of choice I used olive oil

for the salsa:

1 cup cooked corn
¼ cup feta cheese
½ jalapeño seeds removed and sliced
3 tablespoon red onion diced
2 tablespoon cilantro
Pinch salt and pepper

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Instructions

Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper together and pour mixture onto a plate. Then, whisk egg in a bowl; set aside. Last, pour breadcrumbs out onto a separate plate, creating an assembly line or flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
Slice tomatoes, then dip each slice into the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs; set all of the coated tomatoes onto a plate.
Next, make the corn salsa: combine all ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
Now, fry the tomatoes. Add the oil to a deep skillet over medium-high heat and wait 30 seconds or so before adding a few of the tomato slices. Fry tomatoes on both sides for approximately 1 minute or until golden brown, then use kitchen tongs to remove them and place them on a plate. Repeat this until all of the tomatoes have been fried.
To assemble: Lay one of the fried tomatoes down and top it with a spoonful of corn salsa, then repeat this one more time for a fully stacked dish.
Enjoy!

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Notes

-Be careful not to fry too long; otherwise, the tomatoes will get soggy and the breadcrumbs will fall off.

-I don't recommend making these ahead of time because fried foods are best when served fresh. However, if you have have leftovers, simply store them on a plate in the refrigerator. To reheat: place them back into a skillet with oil and fry until warm.

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