Fried Sliced Mushrooms with Ranch

Ingredients

• 1 lb button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal (optional, for extra crunch)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1-2 tablespoons milk (to adjust consistency)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Mushrooms: In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Dip mushroom slices in egg mixture, then coat in flour mixture.

2. 2

   Fry the Mushrooms: Heat oil in a pan and fry coated mushrooms until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

3. 3

   Make the Ranch Dressing: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, and milk until smooth.

4. 4

   Serve fried mushrooms with ranch dressing on the side.