A Healthy Alternative

     Ever get that irresistible craving for french fries?  That happens to me on a daily basis.  But the carb load is formidable, making the McDonald's "all you can eat" offer for fries a dangerous proposition.


     So I was encouraged to find a healthy alternative.  Recently I came across a recipe for asparagus fries at a website named Damn Delicious.  Here it is:

ASPARAGUS FRIES

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus, trimmed

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Dredge the asparagus in the flour, then dip each spear in the beaten egg.  Coat in the mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt & pepper and transfer to a wire rack set on a baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown, 7-13 minutes.

Serve immediately.