Fried Green Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 tsp. salt
egg, beaten
1 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Place tomatoes in bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and cover with boiling water.
Allow to set until almost cool.
Remove slices and drain on paper towels.
Dip in egg and then into mixture of cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Heat oil in skillet and fry tomatoes until brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels.