Fried Green Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium green tomatoes
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 c. white corn meal
1/2 c. bacon drippings or vegetable oil

Preparation

Wash, core and slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place corn meal in a small bowl.
Dip each tomato slice into corn meal, turning to coat both sides.
In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup bacon drippings or oil.
Add coated tomato slices.
Fry 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Turning will depend on size and moisture in tomatoes.
Add oil as needed.
When tomatoes are lightly brown on both sides, place on a paper towel lined platter.