Fried Asparagus - Paula Deen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh asparagus
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
peanut oil (for frying)

Preparation

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 to 365 degrees. Fry asparagus, in batches, 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve with Creole Mustard Sauce.