Fried Sage Appetizer
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| Serves | 4 |
| Meal type | Appetizer |
| Region | Italian |
| From book | The Silver Spoon |
An Italian antipasto of fried sage. A earthy, savory delight!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 30 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- olive oil (for frying)
- salt
- diced provolone cheese (or other mild cheese)
Note
When coating sage in egg and bread crumbs, make sure the leaves are flat and open. Otherwise, the bread crumbs will not fully stick to the entire leaves.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Beat the egg with a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the sage leaves, making sure they are immersed, and let stand for 2 minutes. Drain the leaves well and dip in the bread crumbs to coat. Heat plenty of olive oil in skillet, and the sage leaves, and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with provolone. | |