Lelan loves fried green tomatoes! Today Chef's Market shows him how to make the tasty snack into BLT bites!
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Mini Fried Green “Tomatoes” Tomatillos with Herb Panko Crust
Topped with Jalapeño Pimento Cheese and Bacon
Yield 36 bites.
Ingredients
For the Fried Tomatillos:
12 small tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (for garnish)
For the Jalapeño Pimento Cheese:
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp canned jalapeños, finely chopped
2 tbsp canned diced pimentos or chopped roasted red peppers
2 tbsp finely minced onion
A few dashes of red pepper Tabasco
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Tomatillos:
Pat sliced tomatillos dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2. Set Up the Breading Station:
Bowl 1: Flour
Bowl 2: Beaten eggs
Bowl 3: Panko mixed with dried parsley, salt, and pepper
3. Bread the Tomatillos:
Dredge each tomatillo slice in flour, dip in egg, then coat thoroughly in seasoned
panko.
4. Fry:
Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry tomatillos in batches until golden and crisp, about 1–2 minutes per side.
Drain on a wire rack or paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt while hot.
5. Make the Pimento Cheese:
In a bowl, combine all pimento cheese ingredients. Mix well and season to taste. Chill
until ready to serve.
To Serve:
Top each fried tomatillo with a generous spoonful of jalapeño pimento cheese.
Finish with crumbled bacon. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
with Jalapeño Pimento Cheese & Bacon Crumble
Crispy bite-sized tomatillos, herb-panko crusted and golden-fried, topped with a zesty
blend of pepper jack, Swiss, and cheddar cheeses, spiked with jalapeños and red
pepper Tabasco. Finished with a crisp crumble of smoky bacon.
