DEEP-FRIED PARMESAN ASPARAGUS FRIES

Deep-Fried Parmesan Asparagus Fries image

Asparagus is too healthy for you, let's trash it up!

Provided by Brian Genest

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup peanut oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

Mix together flour, paprika, garlic powder, baking powder, and salt in one bowl, eggs and buttermilk in another, and bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third.
Coat each asparagus stalk in the flour blend, dunk into the egg mixture, then roll in the bread crumbs. Transfer to the refrigerator and let them rest for 30 minutes; this will help the breading stick during frying.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Fry asparagus in the hot oil, working in batches as needed, until breading is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.7 g, Cholesterol 69.5 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 2151.9 mg, Sugar 5.9 g