FRIED SAGE LEAVES (APPETIZER OR SIDE DISH)Place the extra virgin olive oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat. Combine the olive oil, garlic and lemon juice into a dipping sauce. Season with salt as necessary.Lightly dust the sage leaves with flour, shaking off any excess. Drop into the hot oil and cook until crispy and bright green, ~30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve with the dipping sauce. you can experiment with other savory sauces as well, though the sage leaves are rather fragile, so you will need to be careful.
