Have y'all ever fried tomatoes? If so, do you prefer green tomatoes or ripe tomatoes?

Mrs. Paula, I'm glad you're still out there cooking. I'm African American and I love your cooking!! Something about you makes me feel at home. I was in Savanna around 2007. I was watching the new Master Chef (post COVID) tonight and was so glad to see you. I love you and I miss you on regular T.V. I'm subscribing to your channel. I do hope you come back soon. We all make mistakes because we're all human. Your "time out" is over.

I live in Georgia and they grow AMAZING tomatoes here, but...I was raised in Iowa and with that beautiful black dirt that we had living a block off th Mississippi river we grew even better AMAZING BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES! I grew up on them! I can remember there was nothing like picking one fresh in the hot summer and even though that tomato was all hot from the sun we would eat them like apples! Just take a bite and the juices would just run down our faces! I can still smell the tomatoes along with the smell of the fresh plants on those wonderful summer days! I am all over this recipe! As soon as I can get the most delicious ripe tomatoes this is gonna go in my belly! I may not even share! Love tomatoes! Thanks DEBBIE! And I would keep it simple and not go overboard with too many strong herb flavors. You don't want to over power the flavor of that wonderful tomato!

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I'm thinkin' smoked salmon mixed in with that cream cheese would be mighty tasty!

I bet you that Debbie is on top of the world right now having Paula Deen gush over her recipe like that. Looks delish Debbie!

Oh my goodness! When you turned those over in the pan my mouth started watering!! They look delicious!

Put Basil in the cream cheese! I love fried green tomatoes with pesto.

I’m wondering if a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese on top right after cooking would be good?

Made these today and used fresh dill because that’s what I had in the fridge. It was delicious! Next time I’m going to use the stuffing mixture with green tomatoes 😋 and basil 🌿

This really sounds like something good that I'll want to make over and over. Thank you Paula and Debbie.

As soon as my Cherokee Purples ripen, I'm doing this!

I'm from Florida and never in my 58 ( almost 59 😳 ) years have I ever had a fried green tomato! My 88 yr old Dad LOVES them. He came by recently and said he had fried a few up...asked if I liked them. I said I never had them. He honestly said, "Nita! What the HELL is your problem! Seriously? You're a southerner! I guess your Mom and I didn't raise you right!!" 😅😅 I just bought 6 blocks of cream cheese (17 yr old son loves creamed spinach..he makes it homemade 😊) And I forgot TOMATOES!!!!! Guess I need to run up to Winn Dixie or Publix.. Lol To DEBBIE .. These look AWESOME!

That is a FANTASTIC recipe. Absolutely making it this weekend.

I made this the other day after watching you at 1am and lord help me it's amazing! I took pictures and all!! Thx for sharing!!!

Debbie, honey, I don’t know where you got this recipe but I have to try it! Fried ripe tomatoes stuffed with cream cheese… What in the world?? You have blown my mind!

This Rjpe Fried Tomato With A Tangy Cream Cheese Filling looks so delicious Paula.

Paula, I have missed seeing your cooking show on TV. My family and I are so glad to have found you again! Love your recipes. Hope your and your family are doing well.

Love the strength and perseverance that you show daily for your viewing family. I have been blind in one eye since birth. I was a 6 month preemie. When learning to drive my father taught me to concentrate on vocal points. He taught me to drive forward and backwards hitting a grapefruit with whatever Tire he told me to hit it with. Like my father I drove a truck for a living. Those lessons saved me. ❤

How about some chives in thst cream cheese??? Yum! Looks amazing! 💖💖

Been frying ripe tomatoes for years. Fried them like green tomatoes. My Mom loved them.

My Aunt Roh used to make these when I was a kid back in the 60's. She made them just a bit different though. When she sliced the tomato, she did it on a plate so she could save the juice. Then she would dry them for a while on a towel. Put on the cream cheese and Lox and herb mixture. She would then roll the edges in the juice, so the flour/sugar/salt/pepper would stick, and she always added sugar to the flour to help them get crisp and brown. Then she would just fry them without the egg or bread crumbs. They would get crisp and dark brown and be soft and juicy on the inside with just a hint of smoked fish from the Lox. I loved them, but they were so much work that my Mom with 8 kids didn't have time for all that. So it was an extra special treat when we would visit my Jewish Aunt. BTW - The reason she used the huge beefsteak tomato was so they would fit on a toasted bagel to make a sandwich. Good to see you back to cooking Mrs Paula! Love you lady!

Yesssss I love me some Paula dean. Little does she know she taught me how to cook her. I did burn some of the meals but I learned in time.😍

Interesting combination. Never come across that before. It looks amazing.

I normally don't like hot tomatoes but I am for sure going to try this recipe! I was told that Extra Virgin olive oil should never be used in hot applications (frying). Regular olive oil is fine for that. EVOO is perfect for salad dressings and dipping sauces.

That looks delicious I’ve never heard about that cook that way Debbie I’m glad you shared that recipe with Paula it looked delicious and I’m gonna try it this weekend weekend

How is aunt Peggy doing?

Paula, I grew up just outside of Washington DC, so we could hardly find green tomatoes. However, my grandmother used to make fried ripe tomatoes with milk, flour, salt, pepper, and Crisco. Mmm. So delicious! Thanks for reminding me of her cooking. Miss her every day!❤

These fried tomatoes look so yummy! My grandmama made what she called "breaded tomatoes" which were just fried ripe tomatoes but there was no cream cheese filling. Debbie and Miss Paula thank you both for sharing this recipe. Love and best dishes!

Wow, that looks absolutely delicious. I hope I can try this on the weekend.

Never in all of my life have I heard of this. But I bet that I try it. Basil would be good as an herb of choice. I would make these up a few hours in advance and keep them in the refrigerator until ready to fry. I might keep them in the freezer for 30 mins. until I cook them.

Oh my, I just can't wait to make these right here!! My mouth was watering like Niagara Falls with this one. Thank you so much Debbie for sharing this awesome recipe, and Thank you Paula for showing us. ❤❤❤

I love tomatoes, I bet this is absolutely delicious!

How do you think they would they cook up in your air fryer Paula? YUM!

You could wrap the cream cheese tomato in smoky bacon also.

That would be an awesome appetizer served with fresh ranch dressing. Mmmmm😋

I love this recipe... it makes my southern heart living above the mason dixon line so happy!

I have NEVER fried ripe tomatoes!!! This recipe looks SO good!!! Thank you for sharing!!! I have had fried green tomatoes and LOVE those, now I will have to try fried ripe tomatoes with seasoned cream cheese!!! Yummo!!

Mmmmm. 😋 🍅 What about trying this in an air fryer? I have a feeling they'd be good! 👍🏻

These taste so good.. You can also slice your red tomatoes and add monserella and Parmesan cheese.. And air fry..

That looks delicious! Maybe try basil and ricotta cheese?? I think I will! ;=}

It would be good with a little bacon and mayo in that cream cheese mixture too.

Yum! Would this work in an air fryer?

This is something I am going to try!Looks so yummy

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Those look delicious! I know I’ve heard Ms Paula say she’s not fond of goat cheese, but I think 1/2 goat cheese 1/2 cream cheese would so yummy too. I’m going to try this one soon!

This recipe looks delicious!! I’ll be making this one. Thank you Paula Deen and Debbie!

I will try it an add real bacon bits...thanks Debbie

The coolness of the inside of the tomato helps keep the cream cheese from melting to quickly

Great idea, looks scrumptious...gonna make them with feta and oregano, kinda like a fried Greek salad!!! 😋 😋 😋

I will definitely be making this tomorrow. Love everything about this recipe!

I grew up with fried green tomatoes every time you could get them

I'll bet a little grated parmesan cheese mixed in with those bread crumbs would be awesome too!

Paula I love your reaction when you tasted these lol. These look amazing.

I was thinking dill would be good. Of course bacon if you like it.

This is just in time for all those yummy homegrown tomatoes! Trying for sure!

I can imagine it would be great with a little goat cheese mixed in.

Vine ripened tomatoes and cream cheese w/garlic 😋😋😋😋. I'm drooling 🤤

Oh I can’t wait to try this ! I can’t believe I’ve never seen a recipe like this ! Thank you for sharing.

Technically a tomato is a fruit….so I guess it would be a beautiful fruit dish…lol

This sounds and looks yummy!!!! ❤️❤️

Paula u are precious!! Love you your personality and cooking to bits!!! Please keep the recipes coming!!

Fry those and put them on grilled hamburgers

Wow! These look delicious! I would never have thought of this!

I know this is going to be on my summertime menu quite often!!! Thank you Miss Debbie and Miss Paula!!!😁

I have a wonderful scrambled egg Recipe my father was a master chef and this was his simply add one small spoon of mayonnaise and a little bit of salt for each egg and a dash of milk

Add some really crisp bacon, crumbled in your cream cheese!

YUM! We are going to love this recipe. Paula, your mouth must be lined with asbestos…eating fried food right out of the pan, shiver me timbers.

Could these be cooked in the air fryer with the same results?

Looks great. It would be awesome if you finished them off in an air fryer!

This looks so good. Those beautiful tomatoes! I also preferred a hand held mixer for the better control and more thorough mixing for whipping cream, smaller batches of meringue and such instead of the stand mixer.. For one block of cream cheese, it just makes more sense. If I make these , I'll probably add shredded cheddar either in the cream cheese or the breadcrumbs. 🙂

I would love this over a bowl of angel hair pasta .

I never liked fried green tomatoes. Generally only like sauces made from them, but THIS, I bet this would be like putting some cut up tomatoes on pizza instead of sauce and it looks really yummy!

My son doesn’t eat ripe tomatoes but he loves fried green tomatoes ❤

This looks so delish - I bet Michael can eat these too. I can't wait to see you on Masterchef Miss Paula

Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try this recipe! ❤️👩🏾‍🍳

I cook fried green tomatoes just like you do. My son won't eat ripe tomatoes but he loved the green

I was a waiter in college and we would sometimes serve hollowed cherry tomatoes with cream cheese piped in. They were delicious, so I'm sure this recipe would be too.

Thank you Debbie & Paula. This looks wonderful!!

Just made this and am eating it right now! Delicious! I sprinkled Cayenne pepper on it and I liked the jump in heat and flavor. Would have tried hot sauce but. I used the last of it in a seafood boil I had a little over a week ago...

Tip of the day; If you'll cut both the top and the bottom off of the tomato, you'll end up with and extra slice from each tomato. Yeah! 😊

Looks delicious. I’m going to the store to pick up everything today. I know what I’m eating tonight!!!❤️

I have tried these and they are Yummy 😊

I have still got my mother’s mixer and it still works ❤

Your haircut looks amazing. These tomatoes sound delicious! 🍅

Bet cream cheese and chives would be fabulous too.

You could add bacon to the cream cheese mixture as well.

6/15/21.....Looks good, Paula how many eggs? You did not say .....I'm guessing 2....never made this either, but I have fried red ripe tomatoes instead of green, and I also fry green tomatoes that are 1/2 ripe....these are really better than the green ones, so I imagine these with the cream cheese would be delicious..... I will try them when I can find some fresh ripe tomatoes....can't wait to try these.... But Paula. why didn't you give Eddie & Theresa a whole one instead of cutting them in pcs ??? I'm sure they would have loved it.....Theresa sure did, but we don't get to hear what Eddie had to say about them.... !!!!!

They look fabulous

Yessss Eddie. Thank You for bringing it up about the mixer.. Lol. I wondered Why Paula Liked using that hand held mixer. When she could have her pick of any... Thank Yall for bringing us so many great dishes.. I know yall have fun at work.. Lol.

🍅🍅🍅 Good morning, y'all! I'm quite sure what you up to today! Go for it! 🍅🍅🍅

These sound sooo good! We just thought you could add bacon bits if you like. Thank you for sharing Debbie and Paula!💞💜💞

Ok I need to make this for my mom. 🥰🥰

Green fried tomatoes are good topped with Provolone cheese. Broiled

These would be great to prepare ahead of time place in the fridge and then pull out to bread and fry up, if you were expecting a crowd

I think that the reason the cream cheese didn’t spill out was because the tomatoes were sliced thick. Any thinner, I think it would have happened.

So delicious. My kinda food for sure. But why not use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix. The best amazing food on its own.

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Mmmmmmmm.... Those look delicious!! Definitely going to have to try those! 💖