Fried Green Tomatoes

from Jan Chernoff

serves 8 as a first course or vegetable

8 green tomatoes
kosher salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups masa harina (can substitute regular flour)
1 tablespoon cumin
vegetable oil
salt to taste
one jar of Mexican crema

Cut the tomatoes in thick slices and salt with kosher salt. Let stand for 20 minutes. In the meantime, beat the eggs and add two tablespoons of masa harina (used for making tortillas). Heat 1/4 inch of the vegetable oil over a medium high flame. Put the tomatoes in the egg mixture for a minute. Take out one at a time and dredge in the remaining masa harina.

Fry in the oil until medium brown on one side and then flip over and fry the other side.

Serve with Mexican crema (Mexican sour cream) or sour cream and salsa.

Masa harina is a cornflour that is used for making corn tortillas.