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      Title: Fried Green Tomato Hornworms
 Categories: Five, Exotics, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      3 tb Tomato hornworms
      4 md Green tomatoes; in 16 1/4"
           - rounds
           Salt & fresh ground pepper
           White cornmeal; as needed
     16 sm Basil leaves; up to 20
 
  In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over
  medium-high heat. Add the hornworms and fry lightly for
  about 4 minutes, taking care not to rupture the cuticles
  of each insect under high heat. Remove with a slotted
  spoon and set aside.
  
  Season the tomato rounds with salt and pepper to taste,
  then coat with cornmeal on both sides.
  
  In another large skillet or wok, heat the remaining oil
  and fry the tomatoes until lightly browned on both sides.
  
  Top each tomato round with 2 fried tomato hornworms.
  
  Garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.
  
  From: "The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook",
  Revised by David George Gordon, Ten Speed Press, 2013
  
  From: http://www.thedailymeal.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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