Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: slice tomatoes about 1/4 inch thick, season with salt and pepper and then coat both sides with cornmeal. in a large skillet, heat enough bacon drippings to coat the bottom of the pan, and fry tomatoes until lightly browned on both sides. this recipe was from the back of fannie flagg's novel, "fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe".

Target recipe: combine egg and buttermilk; set aside. combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan. dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture. pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. drain on paper towels or a rack. sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.