Fried Green Tomatoes with Basil Mayonnaise Recipe

• Ingredients:
• 6 hard green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• Dash hot sauce
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 & 1/2 cups Japanese panko bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Ingredients for Basil Mayonnaise:
• 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

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