Fried Pickles

This recipe comes from one of those freebie things we sometimes get in the mail. It doesn't matter. I've gotten some awesome recipes that way.

Living in the South, we all love us some pickles. Add a little grease and you've got some fine eating. Hope you enjoy it!

Fried Pickles

3 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1 32-oz. jar dill pickles
Ranch Dressing

Combine cornmeal, 1/3 cup flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix thoroughly.

In a bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.

Cut each pickle into spears, about eight per pickle. Blot pickles dry and then put them in a bowl with the remaining 1/2 cup flour.

Dip the spears into the egg mixture, then coat with the cornmeal mixture.

Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees. Fry a batch of spears (about 8 to 10) for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel. Repeat until all the spears are fried.

Serve with ranch dressing.