Fried Green Tomatoes

• 4 or 5 medium green tomatoes
• 1/3 cup of flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening

I don't know if this is the recipe made famous by the Whistle Stop Cafe, but the result is surely good to eat. Wash tomatoes; remove stem end. Cut crosswise into 1/2" slices. Blend flour, salt and pepper. Dip slices into mixture. Brown quickly in vegetable oil, on one side. Turn and reduce heat. Cook until soft in center.

• Yields: 4 servings
• Preparation Time: 30 minutes or less