Fried Tomatillo Caprese Stacks Recipe

Name: Fried Tomatillo Caprese Stacks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Fried Tomatillos; 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 pinch cayenne; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 large tomatillos, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, ends removed; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Salad Fixings; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese; 1 cup basil leaves, washed and stems removed; 1/4 cup balsamic glaze (you can use store bought); 5 cherry tomatoes

Servings: persons

Fried Tomatillos
1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 pinch cayenne
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 large tomatillos, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, ends removed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Salad Fixings
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
1 cup basil leaves, washed and stems removed
1/4 cup balsamic glaze (you can use store bought)
5 cherry tomatoes

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Fried Tomatillos:
2
In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and cayenne together.
3
Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and season with salt and pepper.
4
Dip the tomatoes in the buttermilk and then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well.
5
Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil.
6
When the oil is hot, pan-fry the tomatoes (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
7
Carefully remove the tomatoes and drain on paper towels.
8
Create the Salad Stacks:
9
Cut mozzarella into slices (the same thickness as your tomatillos, about 1/2 an inch). Then, using a round biscuit cutter, trim the edges of the cheese to make perfect disks.
10
Slice your cherry tomatoes into quarters.
11
Start your salad stacks (you'll need 3 slices of fried tomatillos and 2 slices of cheese for each stack). Layer in the following order: tomatillos, mozzarella, basil, tomatillo, mozzarella, basil, tomatillo. Repeat until you've used all your tomatillos and cheese.
12
Top each stack with cherry tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze. Serve while warm.

1261

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Fried Tomatillos, 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Fried Tomatillo Caprese Stacks falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fried Tomatillo Caprese Stacks

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