Kim's Fried Asparagus

Ingredients

• 12  asparagus spears 
• 2 cups bread crumbs fresh
• 2  eggs beaten
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 2  chile peppers green finely sliced
• 1 cup mayonnaise 
• 15 dashes pepper sauce hot to taste tabasco® (such as )
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying or as needed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Dampen asparagus lightly with water. Coat with flour; trying to avoid coating the tips.
2. Dip asparagus in beaten egg.
3. Roll and coat asparagus in a layer of breadcrumbs.
4. Place coated asparagus on a plate and refrigerate, allowing coating to stick, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Stir mayonnaise, green chilies, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl for dipping sauce.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a fry pan over medium heat.
7. Fry coated asparagus in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
8. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.