Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2  eggs 
• 4 large tomatoes green firm
• 1 cup ground cornmeal finely
• 6 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 1 teaspoon paprika smoked spanish (a paprika, available at latienda.com)
• 6 servings vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
6. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.