Fried Sliced Mushrooms with Ranch Dip

**Ingredients:

*For the Fried Mushrooms:

• 1 lb button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 large eggs
• 5/16 cup milk (or ~5 tbsp)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• Vegetable oil, for frying

*For the Ranch Dip:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp powdered garlic

**Directions:

1. Prep the Mushrooms: Slice mushrooms and pat them dry.
2. Make the Breading: In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Wet Mix: In another bowl, whisk eggs with milk.
4. Dip & Coat: Dip each mushroom slice in the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mixture.
5. Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry mushrooms in batches until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
6. Make Ranch Dip: Combine mayo, sour cream, dill, parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth.
7. Serve: Serve mushrooms hot with ranch dip on the side.

**Servings: 4

**Estimated Calories: Approximately 350–400 calories per serving, depending on oil absorption and dip portion.