Fried Green Beans

Have you tried fried green beans?  They are delicious. 

Vegetable oil for frying
1 cup all- purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsps ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
1 cup whole buttermilk
Zesty Dipping sauce

In a large skilled or Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches.  Heat on medium high to 375 degrees.  In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, black and red pepper.  Dip green beans in buttermilk, then dredge wet beans in flour mixture to coat.  Fry beans in batches, until golden and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes per batch.  Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.  Serve warm.

Zesty Dippy sauce
1/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup ketchup
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp garlic salt
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and store in refrigerator until serving time.

Then, eat till your hearts content.  These are so yummy.