Country Style Tomatoes

4 large tomatoes

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1-1/2 tsp minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1 egg

1 tbsp milk

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp olive oil

1. Cut each tomato into 4 thick slices and place on paper towel to drain


2. In a small bowl beat cream cheese, parsley, basil, garlic, and salt until blended


3. Spread cream cheese mixture over 8 tomato slices and top with remaining slices


4. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls


5. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk


6. Coat the top and bottom of each sandwich with flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs


7. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium hot heat


8. Fry tomato sandwiches in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown


9. Drain on papertowels and serve immediatly