• Heat oil to 350°F.
  vegetable oil

Set Up the Dredging Station

• Place about ½ cup of water in a pan or medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
• In a baking pan or on a platter, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.
  1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
• In a second pan or medium-sized bowl, mix together the eggs with the Parmesan cheese and lime juice,
  3 large eggs, 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp lime juice
• In a third pan, or on a platter, mix the breadcrumbs with the smoked paprika and a healthy pinch of salt.
  1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Wet the asparagus in the water, and then dredge them through the flour to coat. Next, add the floured asparagus to the egg mixture, turning to coat. Shake off excess egg, and then dredge through the bread crumb mixture. Place breaded asparagus on a platter and repeat the process with the remaining asparagus.
  1 lb asparagus spears

Quick-Fry the Asparagus

• Working in batches, fry the asparagus until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon or fry basket, transfer to paper towels to drain briefly.
• Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  1 tsp coarse sea salt
• If desired, serve with homemade ranch, fresh marinara, or kickin' remoulade.