Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 fresh green tomatoes (cut into 1/4 inch slices and room temperature); Seasoned salt and pepper to taste; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs (beaten with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce OR water); ½ cup yellow cornmeal; ½ cup panko crumbs (or plain bread crumbs); 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional); 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional); 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional); a pinch of cayenne (optional); oil for frying