Fried Ravoli

Ingredients

• olive oil, for frying
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
• 20 ounces cheese ravioli (about 24 ravioli)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 9 ounces marinara sauce, heated, for dipping

Directions

1. 1

   Pour enough olive oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches.

2. 2

   Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F.

3. 3

   While the oil is heating, put the buttermilk and the bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.

4. 4

   Working in batches, dip ravioli in buttermilk to coat completely.

5. 5

   Allow the excess buttermilk to drip back into the bowl.

6. 6

   Dredge ravioli in the bread crumbs.

7. 7

   Place the ravioli on a baking sheet, and continue with the remaining ravioli.

8. 8

   When the oil is hot, fry the ravioli in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried ravioli to paper towels to drain.

10. 10

    Sprinkle the fried ravioli with Parmesan and serve with a bowl of warmed marinara sauce for dipping.