Name: Charlie Gitto's St. Louis Toasted Ravioli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Cuisine: Midwestern
Ingredients: 1 (1 pound) package frozen ravioli; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 egg; 2/3 to 1 cup fine, dry seasoned bread crumbs; Shortening or cooking oil; 1 cup spaghetti or pizza sauce; Parmesan cheese, grated

Charlie Gitto’s St. Louis Toasted Ravioli

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This fabled recipe comes from Charlie Gitto’s restaurant in St. Louis’s Hill neighborhood.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Yield: 12 to 14 appetizers 1x
Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Midwestern

Ingredients

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1 (1 pound) package frozen ravioli
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
2/3 to 1 cup fine, dry seasoned bread crumbs
Shortening or cooking oil
1 cup spaghetti or pizza sauce
Parmesan cheese, grated

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Instructions

Thaw ravioli.
In a mixing bowl, beat together milk and egg. Dip each ravioli into egg mixture; coat with crumbs.
In a heavy 3 quart saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F.
Fry ravioli, a few at a time, in hot oil 1 minute per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels; keep warm in 300 degree F oven while frying the rest.
Heat sauce.
Sprinkle ravioli with Parmesan cheese.
Serve with warm sauce for dipping.

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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/charlie-gittos-st-louis-toasted-ravioli/