• Get your oil heated up enough to fry the tomatoes (Med-High heat). Oil should be around 375 degrees for best frying

Start an assembly line

• In one bowl, mix the flour with garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper
• In another bowl mix buttermilk and egg
• Fill another bowl with garlic bread crumbs. cornmeal and salt - mix with a fork or whisk to blend together
• One at a time, coat tomatoes on each side with flour
• Dip the tomatoes into the egg, then into the cornmeal mixture
• Place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet
• Test the oil with a little piece of batter from a coated tomato - if it sizzles, it's most-likely ready to fry
• Using tongs or a fork, place tomatoes into the frying pan filled with oil
• Turn them once the bottoms have turned golden. Let both sides turn golden.
• Drain on a paper towel
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste
• Serving Option - Ranch Dressing