Fried Mushrooms:

• 1 lb small mushrooms
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup corn meal
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Creole mustard (prepared mustard may be used)
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper

1. Mix flour, corn meal, salt, white pepper, and cayenne in a bowl
2. In another bowl blend egg, milk and mustard
3. Add 1/4 cup of dry mixture to egg mixture (whisk until blended completely)
4. Heat oil to 350 F
5. When oil is hot, dip mushroom into egg mixture, then into dry mixture
6. Shake off excess and fry until golden brown
7. Allow to drain briefly on paper towels