Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

Not being a Southerner, I was unfamiliar with green tomatoes let alone fried green tomatoes so this was a new one for me. Veggie burgers are fine, but this takes on a fresher approach to a normal burger type sandwich. My husband, Tom, prefers his on the side of the entrée, but I was good with it as a 'burger.'
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Ingredients:

• 3 small green tomatoes
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil for frying

Directions:

1. Cut each tomato into 3 thick slices.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
3. Dredge both sides of each tomato slice in the cornmeal mixture.
4. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and fry the tomato slices over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.
5. ​Set aside on paper towels to drain.​

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