CRUMB-COATED TOMATOES

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This recipe brings back many memories of my grandmother. It was her favorite dish for family get-togethers. It's easy to make, takes little time to prepare and is especially tasty with garden-fresh tomatoes. -Connie Simon, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 12)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, salt and pepper. Dip tomato slices into egg, then coat with crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook tomatoes in butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 930mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.