Fried Green Tomato Hornworms

Name: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon tomato hornworms; 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced into 16 1/4-inch rounds; salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; white cornmeal, as needed; 16-20 small basil leaves

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Servings: 8

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoon tomato hornworms4 medium green tomatoes, sliced into 16 1/4-inch roundssalt and freshly ground pepper, to tastewhite cornmeal, as needed16-20 small basil leaves

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Step 1

In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the hornworms and fry lightly for about 4 minutes, taking care not to rupture the cuticles of each insect under high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Step 2

Season the tomato rounds with salt and pepper to taste, then coat with cornmeal on both sides.

Step 3

In another large skillet or wok, heat the remaining oil and fry the tomatoes until lightly browned on both sides.

Step 4

Top each tomato round with 2 fried tomato hornworms.

Step 5

Garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.