Fried Green Tomatoes I

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal 
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 5  tomatoes sliced
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• frying pan
• wax paper

Directions

1. Wash and dry each tomato slice.
2. Sprinkle cornmeal on a piece of wax paper or a large flat surface. Dip each tomato slice into the cornmeal and pat gently until cornmeal covers the surface; turn slice over and coat the other side.
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Add tomato slices, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve hot.