While they are not listed among the top ten vegetables for eye health…the leafy spinach and kale, as well as carrots, radishes and even garlic rate higher, still tomatoes with their abundance of beta-carotene and Vitamin A are terrific for maintaining good vision since the vitamin content helps support the function of the retina..improving vision in the dark. Tomatoes also have lycopene and lutein which help prevent aging macular degeneration as well as cataracts.
With so many home gardeners seeing plenty of tomatoes this season, and with an Air Cooker creating hot meals without the heat of an oven, it’s time to try some tomatoes in your Air Cooker. Here are two easy recipes, one for green, one for red tomatoes.
Fried Green Tomato Bites
2 green tomatoes, sliced
¼ tsp. creole seasoning
¼ Cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 Cup breadcrumbs or panko
1 Cup Remoulade sauce (to serve with it)
Use 3 bowls, one for flour, one for the egg, one for seasoning mixed in breadcrumbs. Coat tomato slices in flour, dip in egg and finish off with mixing in with crumbs.
Place slices in greased basket for six minutes at 400 degrees.
Serve immediately with sauce
Remoulade sauce is simply a French sauce popular in New Orleans and served often with seafood cakes. It can be purchased by the bottle, but here’s a quick and easy recipe for a spicy variety.
REMOULADE SAUCE
1 ¼ Cups mayonnaise
¼ Cup mustard
1 Tbs. Paprika
2 tsps. Horseradish
1 teaspoon each of pickle juice, hot sauce and a Creole seasoning.
Mix together. Refrigerate.
ROASTED TOMATOES WITH CHEESE TOPPING
½ Cup cheddar Cheese, shredded
¼ Cup Parmesan cheese grated
4 tomatoes, sliced
2 Tbsp.. Chopped parsley, thyme or basil
Salt tomato slices if desired and put in Air Cooker. Top with 2 cheese and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Cook for six minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with herb.
