Tomatoes With Cheese Sauce over Toast |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is Southern style fried tomatoes with a mellow cheese sauce over toasted French bread. What could be better comfort food? Ingredients:
1/2 cup flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
4 firm tomatoes |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1/4 cup flour |
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard |
2 cups milk |
1 cup shredded american cheese (4 ounces) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
12 slices french bread, toasted (3/4-inch thick) |
paprika (optional) |
parsley (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
2. Cut each tomato into 3 thick slices; dredge tomatoes in flour mixture.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet; add tomatoes, and fry slowly until browned, turning once.
4. Remove fried tomatoes from the skillet,and keep warm.
5. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add 1/4 cup flour and mustard, stirring until smooth.
6. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
8. Stir in the cheese and next 2 ingredients.
9. Arrange 2 slices of bread on each serving plate.
10. Top bread with 2 tablespoons of cheese sauce and 2 slices of fried tomato.
11. Spoon remaining sauce over sandwiches.
12. If desired, garnish with paprika and parsley.
13. Serve immediately.
14. Yield: 6 servings.
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