Marietta Tortola's oven-fried smelts

Serves 10

Cooking spray (for the baking sheet)

1 pound cleaned smelts, washed and patted dry

2 eggs, beaten or 1/2 cup EggBeaters

1 1/2 cups seasoned Italian breadcrumbs

Olive oil (for sprinkling)

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. On a counter, from left to right, set wide shallow bowls of smelts, eggs or EggBeaters, breadcrumbs, and the baking sheet.

3. Dip each smelt into the egg, then in breadcrumbs. Slightly flatten the smelts as you place them onto the sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil.

4. Bake the smelts for 20 minutes or until golden brown.