Recipe: Lemony Oven Fried Drumsticks (using cornmeal, serves 2)

LEMONY OVEN FRIED DRUMSTICKS

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine flour, cornmeal, lemon zest, salt, pepper and rosemary in a plastic bag.

Dip drumsticks in milk. Put one at a time in bag and shake to coat. Put on a rack in a roasting pan.

In a saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat until butter has melted. Dab legs with butter mixture.

Cook in the preheated 350 degree F oven until golden brown and done, about 40 minutes.

Makes 2 servings
Adapted from source: First magazine, February 18, 1991