Fried Pickles

Ingredients:

pickles
flour
salt and pepper
oil, for frying

optional spices:
chili
paprika
dill, fresh or dried
cumin
basil

Directions:

Cut the pickles into quarters. Heat oil in a frying pan. Mix flour, salt, pepper and any spices you wish.  Dredge the pickles through the flour coating each side with flour.  Place the dredged pickles into the hot oil. Fry each side; when each side has a nice brown color remove from oil and drain on towel (paper or cloth). Serve warm with sauce (Ranch or Fried Pickle Sauce below). Yield varies.

Fried Pickle Sauce:

Mix together mayonnaise, hot sauce, little dash of soy sauce, and chili powder.

Bon Appetit!