Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients:
- 4 or 5 medium green tomatoes
- 1/3 c. flour
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- dash of pepper (optional)
- 1/4 c. shortening

Directions:
- Wash tomatoes; remove stem ends.
- Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
- Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge tomato slices with flour mixture.
- Brown quickly in shortening on one side; turn. Reduce heat and cook until slices are soft in center.
- Remove to hot platter; serve hot.
- Yields 4 to 5 servings.