Southern Fried Green Tomato

steps

1. Make the pimento cheese: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine all ingredients, mixing at medium speed, until well incorporated. Set aside.
2. Make the red onion jam: In a small saucepan, add all ingredients except onions and bring to a boil. Add the onions and reduce heat to low. Let simmer until it thickens into a jam-like consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. Chop onions finely before use.
3. Make fried green tomatoes: Prepare three bowls for dredging tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk to combine flour with Lillies of Charleston Lowcountry Seasoning and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg. In the third bowl, whisk to combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal.
4. Working one tomato slice at a time, dip into flour mix, egg mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
5. In a skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees. Place each tomato in skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, flipping halfway through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer cooked tomatoes to paper towels to drain.
6. Assemble: Top each fried green tomato with pimento cheese, 1 tablespoon red onion jam, and frisée leaves.