Fried Red Tomatoes + Milk Gravy

Categories: Vegetables - Vegetarian - Fried Foods - Pan Fried - Boiled
From: Nanna Marter

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Margarine	1/2 lb	Have extra on hand
Butter	1/2 lb	Optional - May substitute for Margerine
Tomatoes		Red
Flour	3 Tbsp	Have extra on hand
Salt
Pepper
Onion Salt
Sugar
Milk	1 quart

Wash, stem and halve tomatoes
Add 1/2 lb of Margerine to large, heavy skillet, adding more if needed
Pre-warm serving platter
Heat Margerine
Roll tomatoes in flour
Add tomatoes to hot margerine, with sides touching until skillet is full
Shake salt, pepper, and onion salt on tomatoes
Add a pinch of sugar to tomatoes
Brown tomatoes gently on one side
Turn tomatoes and brown other side
If tomatoes are too firm, cover with lid and cook on low heat for a few minutes
Using a spatula, remove firm tomatoes to warm serving platter, leaving softest tomatoes in pan
If more tomatoes are needed, add more Margerine and fry a second skilletful of tomatoes before proceeding
Stir ing 3 Tbsp of flour to sfot tomatoes and fat remaining in pan
Add 1 quart of milk while stirring constantly
Bring to a boil still stirring constantly
Add more salt and pepper to taste
Pour gravy over tomatoes and serve