Cajun Tomatoes Recipe
3 fried green tomato slices battered and fried topped with a crab cake, cajun cream sauce, and lump crab meat.
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Ingredients
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Method
Cajun Cream Sauce and Assembly
- 1
Cajun Cream Sauce
In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, and lemon juice over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Crab Cakes
In a bowl, mix lump crab meat, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, and seasonings. Form into small patties and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 3
Fry the Crab Cakes
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry crab cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 4
Fry the Tomatoes
Dip each slice of green tomato in buttermilk, then coat in a mixture of flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Fry in the same skillet until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- 5
Assemble the Dish
On a plate, place a fried green tomato slice, top with a crab cake, drizzle with Cajun cream sauce, and garnish with additional lump crab meat.