Sesame "fried" drumsticks (Dorothy Ence)

1/4 c finely crushed butter snack crackers
1/4 cup sesame seed
2 tsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp water
10-12 chicken legs (about 3 lbs)

Combine dry ingredients in shallow dish.  In a separate dish mix egg and water.  Dip chicken in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture.  Arrange chicken in baking dish.  Bake, uncovered at 375 for 1 hour, turning once.  Cool slightly; remove from pan.  Cover and refrigerate 3 to 24 hours.  Yield:  5-6 servings.

Microwave directions: Remove skin from chicken and prepare as before.  Place coated pieces in microproof baking dish in a spoke pattern, thin ends toward center.  Cover with waxed paper.  Microcook on High power 6-9 minutes.  Turn chicken pieces over and rotate dish.  Microcook on High 6-12 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes.  If necessary, microcook an additional 2 minutes.  Refrigerate.

Electric frypan directions:  Prepaer as before.  Brown chicken in melted butter at 350.  Reduce heat to 260.  Cover and cook 30 minutes.