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Italian-Style Fried Brussel Sprouts are the perfect new appetizer; so insanely good even those who have always hated them will begin a new relationship with their childhood dinner enemy. Coated in Italian-Style breadcrumbs, Ramano cheese,  Italian herbs, fried to perfection and served with a Marinara sauce for dipping.

Italian-Style Fried Brussel Sprouts

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 Italian-Style Fried Brussel Sprouts are the perfect new appetizer for this fall; so insanely good even those who have always hated them will begin a new relationship with their childhood dinner enemy. Coated in Italian-Style breadcrumbs, Ramano cheese, Italian herbs, fried to perfection and served with a Marinara sauce for dipping.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Brussel sprouts washed and freshly trimmed
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 3 Eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Grated Romano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • Kosher salt to own taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to own taste to own taste
  • Oil to fry

Instructions
 

  • Lightly steam the fresh clean Brussel sprouts till tender yet still firm to the bite about 3-5 minutes or so. Immediately remove from the heat and place in an ice bath to rapidly cool the Brussel sprouts.
  • Drain Brussel sprouts in a colander for about 20 minutes to remove most of the moister from them.
  • Container 1 add the 1 cup of all-purpose flour. 
  • Container 2 add the 3 large eggs and lightly beat them.
  • Container 3 add the 1 cup of Italian-style bread crumbs, 1/2 of a cup of Romano cheese, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1/2 of a teaspoon of garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper to own taste.
  • Place a few Brussels sprouts at a time in the all-purpose flour; dredge them in the flour to coat them thoroughly.
    Next; place the flour-coated Brussels sprouts in the egg wash, using metal tongs remove them from the egg wash.In the final step; place the Brussels sprouts in the breadcrumb mixture, place a tight-fighting lid on and gently shake a few at a time in the breadcrumb mixture to evenly coat the Brussels sprouts.
  • Meanwhile, add 1/4 of a cup of frying oil of your choice to a cast iron skillet or metal frying pan; do not use olive oil it does not have the proper smoke point for frying and will leave your fried Brussel sprouts with a bitter taste. Let the oil come to a medium-high temperature before adding Brussels sprouts to oil.
  • Place breaded Brussels sprouts in the oil and cook Brussels sprouts on both sides till a light golden brown color.
  • Place on metal bakers racks you have inserted in a metal baking sheet as they become done and serve immediately with your favorite homemade marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 01Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
Keyword Brussel Sprouts, Fried Brussell Sprouts
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