Fried Green Tomatoes

I have tried several times to make fried green tomatoes and many of the recipes were good, but just not good enough. Nita and I both really like the results from this one I made up by merging a few recipes:

Ingredients:

• 4-5 green tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices and patted dry
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. red cayenne pepper
• canola oil covering large frying pan to at least 1/4 inch deep

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oil in skillet (or deep fryer if you prefer)
2. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl
3. Place flour on one plate
4. Place breadcrumbs, salt, and peppers in another plate
5. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat completely
6. Then dip in the egg mixture
7. Then dip into the bread crumbs to coat completely - pat to insure it sticks.
8. Place tomatoes into skillet or fryer and fry over medium high heat until gold brown on both sides. Do not let tomatoes touch each other.
9. Drain finished tomatoes on paper towels.

Dipping Sauce (preferable to make before starting the tomatoes, then store in refrigerator until ready to use):

1. 1/2 cup milk
2. 3/4 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
3. 1/8 cup lime juice
4. dash red cayenne pepper
5. small slices of green onion or chives - your choice
6. sea salt to taste
7. black pepper to taste
8. Mix all ingredients in small bowl and serve with the tomatoes