Fried Green Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 medium green tomatoes
1/3 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
few dashes pepper
1/4 c. shortening

Preparation

Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch crosswise slices.
Mix flour, salt and pepper; dip both sides of tomato slices into mixture.
Heat shortening in a skillet until sizzling hot; put in tomatoes and cook quickly until browned on underside.
Turn tomatoes carefully; reduce heat and cook until thoroughly hot and soft through center. Remove to a hot platter and serve.
Yield:
4 servings.