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Breaded Asparagus Sticks Side Dish Recipe

Even people who don't like asparagus will love this side dish. The Parmesan cheese makes this dish so appetizing.—Linda Ordorff, Waverly, Minnesota

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Breaded Asparagus Sticks Side Dish Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds asparagus spears
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender. Drain well. Combine 1-1/2 cups cheese and the bread crumbs on a plate.
In a shallow bowl, stir together eggs, salt and pepper sauce. Dip each asparagus spear in egg mixture and roll in crumbs to coat well. Chill 20 minutes.
In a skillet, heat butter and oil on medium-high. Brown the spears in a single layer, turning carefully. Remove and keep warm while browning remaining spears. Serve with additional cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 237 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 97 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Breaded Asparagus Sticks Side Dish in Country Woman March/April 1991, p35