Classically Southern fried green tomatoes make a hearty appetizer when topped with jumbo lump crab and a zesty Creole mustard dressing.

Makes 12 (2 appetizer) servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 263
Sodium: 464mg
Fat: 19g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Cholesterol: 57mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 7g

Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab & Creole Mustard

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Zatarain’s® Creole Mustard, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
4 medium green tomatoes
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
1/2 cup diced drained roasted red peppers
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
2 greens onions, green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Directions

1. Mix mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the Creole mustard and honey in small bowl until well blended. Set aside. Mix cornmeal, flour, red pepper and sea salt in shallow dish. Mix eggs and remaining 2 tablespoons Creole mustard in another dish. Cut each tomato into 3 slices, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut each slice in half. Dip tomato slices in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat in cornmeal mixture.

2. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Fry tomatoes, several slices at a time, 2 to 4 minutes per side, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm while frying remaining tomato slices. Add remaining 1/4 cup oil as needed.

3. To serve, spoon about 1 teaspoon Creole mustard mixture onto each tomato slice. Top with roasted red pepper, crabmeat and green onions. Serve immediately with a drizzle of remaining Creole mustard mixture.