Fried Green Tomato Biscuits

By á-6416

Ingredients

• 16-oz. tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1-1/2 c. self-rising cornmeal
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 green tomatoes, thickly sliced
• Garnish: mayonnaise

Details

Adapted from www2.gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bake biscuits according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. On a small plate, combine cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip tomato slices into buttermilk and then cornmeal mixture, until thickly coated on both sides. Fry tomatoes in reserved drippings over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Split biscuits; spread one biscuit half with mayonnaise. Top with a tomato slice, bacon and top half of biscuit. Serves 4 to 8.