Fried Green Tomatoes with Burrata Cheese & Balsamic Glaze

Fried Green Tomatoes made easy! Serves 4

• 2 large green tomatoes
• 8 oz ball of fresh burrata cheese (or fresh mozzarella)
• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (or reduced balsamic see sauce)
• 1 cup ready made fry batter (or see batter recipe)
• 1 cup olive oil
• sea salt and fresh ground pepper

 

1. Slice cold tomatoes approx 3/4 ” thick.
2. Prepare batter according to instructions.
3. Sautee red onions in 2 tbsp oil over med/high heat 2-3 mins.(reserve the remaining oil for later).
4. Add extra oil to pan over med/high heat.
5. Coat tomatoes with batter.
6. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side (or until crispy texture/golden color). Remove tomatoes from pan and transfer to paper towel layers to soak grease for 1-2 mins.
7. Slice burrata cheese into chunks.  Stack cheese on tomatoes, onion on cheese, and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Serve with or over warm crustini.