Fried Pumpkin Blossoms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 pumpkin or squash blooms
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. water
salt and pepper
3/4 c. flavored breadcrumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
oil for frying

Preparation

Remove center stem of blossoms.
Wash blossoms gently in large basin of salted water.
Pat dry on paper towel.
Beat together egg, water, salt and pepper.
Combine breadcrumbs and cheese.
Dip blossoms into egg mixture, then into breadcrumb mixture.
Saute in hot oil until golden, turning once.
Serve as an hors d'oeurve or with salad as a light lunch.