Auntie Mae's Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick (or very firm red tomatoes)
• 2 tablespoons oil or bacon drippings

Directions

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   In a pie plate, whisk the egg, milk, and hot sauce. In a cup, mix the sugar, salt and pepper. Spread the cornmeal on a plate. Dip the tomato slices into the egg mixture, sprinkle with the sugar mixture, then coat with the cornmeal. In a 12 inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tblsp. of the oil over moderate heat. Slide in about half of the tomato slices, without crowding, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining oil and tomatoes. Serve immediately, as they lose their crispy texture upon standing.