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Fried Green Tomatoes With Bacon Vinaigrette And Warm Frisee
Serves 12
                                                                                 
4 large green (unripe) tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces thickly sliced bacon (6 slices), cut crosswise into 1/2- inch strips
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Cayenne pepper
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Canola oil, for frying
1 large frisee lettuce (1/2 pound), torn into pieces

In a large bowl, gently toss the tomatoes with the garlic and olive
oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand for 10 minutes.  In
a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until
crisp, 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons
of the fat; stir in the vinegar.

In a pie plate or shallow bowl, season 3/4 cup of the flour with
salt, pepper and cayenne. In another pie plate, whisk the eggs with
the water. In a third pie plate, mix the cornmeal with the remaining
1/2 cup of flour and the thyme and season with salt, pepper and
cayenne. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Drain the tomatoes.
Working with 1 slice at a time, dip the tomatoes in the flour,
tapping off any excess, then dip in the beaten egg and then in the
cornmeal; press to help it adhere. Transfer the breaded slices to
the prepared baking sheet.

In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of canola oil until shimmering.
Fry the tomato slices in batches over moderately high heat, turning
once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a rack
lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle the fried green tomatoes
with salt.

Rewarm the bacon fat and vinegar in the skillet over low heat.  Add
the frisee, season with salt and pepper and toss until slightly
wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer the fried tomatoes to plates and
top with the wilted frisee. Garnish with the bacon and serve right
away.

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