crusted fried green tomatoes w/ tasso tartar sauce

Recipe by
Melanie Ross
Rumford, ME

What is Tasso? Cooking with Tasso Ham. 'Artagnan Tasso Ham is lean, spicy cured meat that's hand-crafted from pork belly.

yield 8 serving(s)
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For crusted fried green tomatoes w/ tasso tartar sauce

  • TASSO TARTAR SAUCE
  • 3 oz
    pork tasso, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 c
    shallots, chopped (from 2 medium shallots)
  • 1/4 c
    red onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    celery, chopped (from 1 stalk)
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1
    garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    creole mustard
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    kosher salt
  • FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
  • canola oil for frying
  • 4
    green tomatoes (about 1 3/4 lb.), cut into 1/3-inch thick slices
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 c
    finely crushed spicy kettle-cooked potato chips (such as zapp's spicy cajun crawtators, from 2 [5-oz.] bags)

How To Make crusted fried green tomatoes w/ tasso tartar sauce

  • 1
    Prepare the Tasso Tartar Sauce: Place pork tasso, shallots, red onion, celery, fresh lemon juice, and garlic in bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped, 6 to 8 times. Scrape mixture into a small bowl, and fold in mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne, sugar, and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 2
    Prepare the Fried Green Tomatoes: Heat 1 inch of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium to 350°F. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt and pepper. Place flour, beaten eggs, and crushed chips in 3 separate shallow bowls. Dredge tomato slices in flour; dip in egg, shaking off excess. Dredge in crushed chips until coated. Fry tomatoes, in batches, in hot oil until golden brown and crunchy, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately with Tasso Tartar Sauce
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