1 lb of asparagus, trimmed
1 egg
1 tbsp. of milk
1 cup of fine dry bread crumbs
4 oz. of Romano cheese
Olive oil for frying and
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe
1. Cook the asparagus spears in salted water until they're barely tender then drain them on paper towels.
2. In a wide bowl, beat the egg with the milk and dip the asparagus spears into the egg mixture then into the breadcrumbs.
3. Heat enough oil to cover the asparagus and cook in a deep fryer or large skillet.
4. Fry the coated asparagus a few spears at a time until they're lightly browned for about 2 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with grated cheese.