This recipe was created to accompany Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage .

　　Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　about 3 cups vegetable oil

　　1/2 cup loosely packed fresh sage leaves

　　coarse salt to taste

　　In a heavy saucepan heat 1 inch oil to 365°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Working quickly, fry sage leaves, 5 at a time, 2 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Immediately sprinkle sage leaves with coarse salt.