Baked "Fried" Green Tomatoes

I found green tomatoes at the nearby farmers market, and while I can't eat fatty foods because of the pancreatitis, I couldn't resist the thought of some fried green tomatoes!  So I decided to try baking them, and they were just as good!  These were so easy, I actually made them for midnight munchies after getting home late one night.  New favorite snack.  For slightly different flavor, add a little curry or garlic powder to the break crumbs.

Ingredients:

2 green tomatoes, sliced about ½” thick 

2 cups panko bread crumbs

1 cup flour

2 eggs plus a splash of water, lightly beaten

Cooking spray

Salt and pepper

Method:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Place a baking rack over a sheet tray – the baking rack helps the breading crisp.

Prepare your breading station: 3 bowls - one with the flour, one with the eggs, and one with the panko.  Season the panko with salt and pepper. 

Dip each tomato slice first in the flour, shaking off excess.  Then dip it into the egg wash, and finally the panko.  Pat the panko onto the tomato to get good “coverage.” 

Place the breaded tomato slices on the baking rack and spray with the cooking spray.  Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven, flip tomatoes over and spray the other side. Bake for another 8-10 minutes until browned.  Sprinkle with a little more salt.