Deep Fried Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1 lb. button mushrooms
1/2 cup Bisquick
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:
Heat oil in deep fryer until hot.

Rinse mushrooms, take stem out of cap. Combine Bisquick, salt and garlic salt together in one bowl; set aside.

Combine eggs and milk in another bowl. Dip stems and caps in egg mixture then in Bisquick. Deep fry until golden brown. Flip and brown other side.

Serving Suggestion:
Serve fresh out of the fryer and pass the toothpicks.

History:
The first time I tasted these fried mushrooms was at a 4th of July block party on our 13 house cul-de-sac – Castile Lane. John Thornberg, a former U. S. Ambassador, was frying them up and serving them hot. They were a big hit.

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