Fried Green Tomatoes With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

• 1/2 c. Buttermilk
• 1 x Egg
• 1 Tbsp. Flour Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lrg Green tomato (about 1/2 to 3/4 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch slices Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 c. Cornmeal
• 1 lrg Ripe tomato, seeded and minced
• 1 x Garlic clove, chopped
• 1 x Shallot, chopped
• 8 x Freshly picked basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
• 3 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 c. Extra virgin extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Tabasco pepper sauce, to taste
• 4 ounce Ricotta salata, crumbled

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