Fried Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

This is a great appetizer for company since who doesn't like dipping fried food into marinara sauce? haha. It's best to fry them right when people arrive so they're fresh and hot. I love making this when I know there will be a hockey game or other sporting event since it's reminiscent of man food or bar food (or what I think bar food is since I haven't been to one, only 103 days left! Then the blog will be klein, wine and dine haha!) You can pick any flavor of ravioli you like or that's available at the store, I suggest cheese or mushroom.

Ingredients:
Package of store bought ravioli (as many as you want-smaller sized ravioli is better)
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
salt and pepper
Jar of marinara sauce or tomato sauce
Basil (optional for garnish)
Olive or Vegetable oil for frying

Directions:
1. Make sure ravioli are at room temp (in case you bought some frozen large ones at costco like I did)

2. Crack both eggs into a bowl and whisk. Pour bread crumbs and cheese onto a plate. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to both. These will be used in the breading process. This gives the ravioli a great outer crust thats crunchy when fried.

3. Coat ravioli in egg then breadcrumbs. Your hands are the best tool for this job. Just roll ravioli around until everything is covered in egg and then breadcrumbs. Try not to get either of the layers too thick on the ravioli otherwise the crust will fall off later.

4. Fry in a saucepan with about a 1/4-1/2 inch of oil at medium low heat. Fry each ravioli for 1-2 minutes or until one side is golden brown. Flip ravioli over with tongs and fry another minute.

5. While ravioli fry, go ahead and heat up marinara sauce. You can do this in the microwave or saucepan. If microwaving, use a cover otherwise tomato will be everywhere!

6. Serve marinara in a small dipping bowl or in the middle of a large bowl filled with ravioli. For a nice garnish shave parmesan cheese on top and a little chopped basil.