Fried Asparagus with Creole Mustard Sauce
Fried Asparagus with Creole Mustard Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 15 servings with 148 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. If you have salt, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Rinse asparagus with water, and leave damp.
Place flour in a resealable plastic bag; add asparagus, seal and shake to coat.
In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk, egg and hot sauce. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal mix and Cajun seasoning. Dip asparagus in buttermilk mixture; dredge in cornmeal mixture.
In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2-inches.
Heat oil over medium heat; about 360 degrees F.
Fry asparagus in batches for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with Creole Mustard Sauce.
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.