Fried Portabella Mushroom Strips

• 3 large portabella mushrooms
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 3 cups deep frying oil

1. Clean and remove stems from mushrooms. Slice into 1/2" thick strips.
2. Put flour in zip loc bag. Add mushroom slices (6-8 at a time) and shake to coat. Remove from bag and shake off excess flour.
3. Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl and dip each mushroom slice to coat.
4. Mix Panko crumbs, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and parmasan in a zip loc bag. Add mushrooms (again 6-8 at a time) and shake to coat.
5. Heat oil in deep fryer to 300 degrees. Fry mushroom strips in small batches until golden and crispy (turn after a couple of minutes). Can also be pan fried.
6. Drain and immediately salt to taste.
7. Serve with low fat Peppercorn Ranch dressing for dipping.

portabella mushrooms, flour, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, ground pepper, salt, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, frying oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fried-portabella-mushroom-strips-170016 (may not work)