Crispy Fried Morel Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and halved lengthwise
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Warm the oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
2. Add the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to a shallow bowl, and stir them together.
3. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the milk with the eggs.
4. Put the flour into a third shallow bowl.
5. Coat each morel half first in the seasoned flour, then in the egg mixture, and then back through the seasoned flour so it is covered all over.
6. Cook the mushrooms in the hot oil until both sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
7. Lift the mushrooms out of the oil with a slotted spoon, transfer them to paper towels to drain, and serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce or condiment of choice.