2 lbs. chicken wings (about 15 wings)
3 cloves fresh garlic
1 c. boiling water
1 tbsp. olive oil + 1 c.
10 - 15 drops Tabasco
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. Italian style bread crumbs
1 tsp. black pepper
Carrot & celery slices for garnish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Locate first and second joints in chicken wings. Cut through both joints for each wing using sharp knife. After cutting remove the tips and pat dry with paper towel. Peel garlic by dropping into boiling water for 5 to 10 seconds. Place in cold water, peel away skins. Place garlic, 1 cup of oil and Tabasco in blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour garlic mixture into small bowl.

Combine cheese, bread crumbs and black pepper in shallow dish. Dip wing sections one at a time into garlic mixture and roll into crumb mixture coating evenly and shaking off excess.

Brush 13"x9" pan with remaining tablespoon of oil. Arrange wing sections in single layer in pan. Drizzle remaining garlic mixture over wing sections. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until chicken is brown and crisp. Makes about 6 servings.

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