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fried asparagus

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Linda Kauppinen
@cyrene
Greenwood, FL

This is one of my personal favorites. My friend Sheila gave me this recipe one Christmas that is one of her family favorites and now mine too! This makes great finger food, appetizer, or snack. My son, who does not like asparagus, could not get enough of them! These are addictive. It makes a great alternative to such a usually misunderstood vegetable. Make sure to choose asparagus that has a thinner stalk. Thick stalks tend to be fibrous.

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In minutes, you can have these fried asparagus spears for an appetizer or a snack. Fresh asparagus is double coated in a cheesy Italian bread crumb mixture and fried. They become crunchy with a little spicy kick. Our coating didn't stick as well as Linda's so they are not as pretty, but they were so good and disappeared fast.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For fried asparagus

  • 1 lb
    fresh asparagus
  • 1 - 2 c
    Italian bread crumbs
  • 1+ c
    finely grated fresh Romano cheese
  • 1 - 2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1 tsp
    finely ground Kosher or sea salt
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    cream or half and half
  • olive oil for frying

How To Make fried asparagus

  • Wash and dry asparagus. Snap or cut the fibrous root ends off and discard.
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    Wash and dry asparagus. Snap or cut the fibrous root ends off and discard. I prefer the snap method. I was taught that the snap method is more accurate to where the fibrous bottom ends.
  • In a shallow dish, combine Italian bread crumbs, Romano cheese, and all the seasonings.
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    In a shallow dish, combine Italian bread crumbs, Romano cheese, and all the seasonings. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Beat the eggs, and cream or half and half.
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    In another shallow dish, beat the eggs, and cream or half and half. Set aside.
  • Dip a few stalks of the asparagus in the egg mixture and allow some of the egg to drip off.
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    Place a rack in a sheet pan and set aside. Start preheating the oven to 200 degrees F. Dip a few stalks of the asparagus in the egg mixture and allow some of the egg to drip off.
  • Coat in the bread crumb mixture.
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    Coat in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Let it set for a couple of minutes.
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    Let it set for a couple of minutes.
  • Then re-dip the asparagus in the egg.
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    Then re-dip the asparagus in the egg.
  • Re-dip the bread crumbs to add a thicker layer of coating.
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    Re-dip the bread crumbs to add a thicker layer of coating. Place the breaded asparagus on a sheet pan. Repeat this process with the remaining stalks of asparagus.
  • When the oil is hot, fry the asparagus until golden brown.
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    Heat about 1″ of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until it is shimmering. When the oil is hot, fry the asparagus until golden brown, which should only take a minute or so. They cook fast!
  • Transfer to a sheet pan equipped with a rack and place the pan in the oven to keep warm.
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    Transfer to a sheet pan equipped with a rack and place the pan in the oven to keep warm while you fry the remaining stalks of asparagus. Serve with your preferred dipping sauce. I prefer ranch dip, but I also like them plain.
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