Brio Romano Crusted Tomatoes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Tomatoes

• 5 vine-ripe Roma tomatoes
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Wondra flour
• 2 beaten eggs

Romano Breading

• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
• 1/3 cup freshly chopped parsley, + additional for garnish
• Coarsely ground salt and pepper to taste
• 1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix
• Freshly shaved Romano for garnish
• Creamy horseradish sauce of choice

Instructions

1. Slice tomatoes and set aside.
2. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, 1/3 cup parsley, salt, pepper, dressing mix. Pour mixture into a shallow plate or pan.
3. Heat oil for frying. Dust tomatoes with flour. Dip into beaten eggs, shaking off excess, and then dredge tomatoes in bread crumb mixture. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
4. Garnish with parsley, cheese and serve with horseradish sauce.

Notes

Adapted from Brio's high yield recipe. Panko is sold in Asian stores and some supermarkets. Wondra is finely ground flour sold in tall, round containers.

Attribution

Brio, Winter Park Village, Florida