Fried Green Tomatoes with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes with Roasted Tomato Sauce



Ingredients

1 pound tomatoes, cut in small pieces (I perfer Heirloom Tomatoes)
2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
Drizzle of olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Pinch red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8 green tomatoes, sliced into scant 1/2 inch rounds
Paleo Breadcrumbs
Coconut Oil
2 eggs


Method

Step 1
To Make The Sauce Preheat the oven to 400F.

Step 2
Cut 2 large pieces of parchment paper-same size as baking sheet- to create an envelope for all the sauce ingredients.

Step 3
Lay one piece of parchment on your baking sheet and layer on all the ingredients, tomatoes, garlic, thyme. olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Step 4
Place the second sheet of parchment on top and fold the edges over twice to seal, pressing down as you go around the edges.

Step 5
Place the parchment package in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, check to see that the tomatoes have cooked down and are fragrant of thyme and garlic.

Step 6
Open the package and cool for a few minutes before placing the tomato mixture in the blender.

Step 7
Blend the tomato mixture until smooth, place in a small bowl.

Step 8
To Make The Fried Green Tomatoes Preheat the oven to 250F if you want to hold the tomatoes.

Step 9
Set up breading station. Whisk two eggs, place beside breadcrumbs and tomatoes

Step 10
Drizzle in the coconut oil to generously cover the bottom of a skillet, turn heat on to medium high.

Step 11
Dip tomatoes in eggs then paleo breadcrumbs

Step 12
Dont overload the skillet with tomato slices, cook them in batches, about 10-12 slices at a time.

Step 13
Flip the slices when they turn golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes.

Step 14
Cook the other side about 2 more minutes, try not to flip more than once or the coating might fall off.

Step 15
Using tongs or a thin spatula place the cooked tomato slices on a platter or in the oven on a baking sheet to hold until serving.

Step 16
Season with additional sea salt and freshly ground pepper if desired.

Step 17
Serve with roasted tomato sauce, drizzled on top or as a dipping sauce.