#2211 - Breaded Cauliflower

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 head of fresh cauliflower
1 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
2 TBSP cream OR milk
2/3 cup 4C Italian breadcrumbs
canola oil for frying

Wash cauliflower and separate it into small florets. In a saucepan add cauliflower florets and salt--cover with water. Turn heat to medium, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, cook cauliflower for 3 minutes. Drain cauliflower and let it cool until you can handle the cauliflower. In a bowl add beaten egg and cream/milk--stir to mix. In a separate bowl add the breadcrumbs. Dip each piece of cauliflower into the breadcrumbs, then into the egg mixture, then back in the crumb mixture. Deep fry them in a deep fryer at 365 degrees until browned, then drain them on paper towels. Alternately, fill a skillet halfway with canola oil and turn heat on high until canola oil is hot. Brown the cauliflower pieces in the hot canola oil. Drain on paper towels.