10 pumpkin or squash blossoms
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. water
Salt
Pepper
3/4 c. flavored bread crumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
Cooking oil for frying

Remove center stem of pumpkin blossoms. Wash blossoms gently in large basin of salted water. Pat dry on paper towel. Beat together egg, water, salt and pepper. Combine bread crumbs and cheese. Dip blossoms into egg mixture, then into bread crumb mixture. Saute in hot oil until golden, turning once. Serve as an hors d'oeuvre or with salad as light lunch.