Fried Red Tomatoes with Gravy

6 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This has been a standard in our house for the past 30 plus years. We have fresh tomatoes in the spring and fall.” - by Dotti5

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
seasoning salt to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of tomato slices, then dredge in the 1/2 cup of flour. Place tomatoes in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, turning once. Keep tomatoes warm.
Add the 2 tablespoons of flour to the oil and cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth, about one minute. Gradually pour in the half and half, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Spoon gravy over the tomato slices and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
110 cal
6%

Fat
4.5 g
7%

Carbs
15.7 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (6)

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DRAGONSGRRL

Aug. 19, 2003

"I made this for lunch one day, and I did modify it a bit, based on personal taste preferences. First of all, I double-dipped the tomato slices...flour, egg wash (1 egg, w/some milk), and then flour a..." See moregain. It created more of a crunchy texture which I really love. For the gravy, I only added about a teaspoon of brown sugar, because 2 Tbsp. seems like an awful lot. I guess it's a matter of taste, but I liked it with less sugar. But, it turned out very good, and I will make it again!"

Lisa Stossmeister

Jul. 31, 2008

"I have cooked these tomatoes for years! My great grandmom,did it and then my g mom and my mom, now me! I do them a little different, more italian taste, no sugar...garlic, onion, salt! My grandmom, a..." See morelways said the key was to get the first batch really dark...makes all the difference in the world! yumm"

BDEGER

Aug. 19, 2003

"I remembered fried red tomatoes and gravy that my mom used to make and was excited to see this recipe. It wasn't quite what I remembered. The brown sugar made the gravy way too sweet...." See more"

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