On Tue 23 Aug 2005 08:36:32a, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 23 Aug 2005 14:25:29 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> And without crumbs to form a crispy coating that contrasts with the
>> sauce and cheese, it has lost all appeal for me.
>
> IMO: the crumbs a soggy mess after they've been sitting in tomato
> sauce baking. A bread coating is fine if someone else makes it, but I
> absolutely hate to fry and am hypercritical of the food if I have to
> do it.
>

I don't like them soggy either, Barb, but if it's properly and deftly
prepared, and served in a timely manner, the crumb coating is still crispy.
If not, in either case, I'd rather do without.


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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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