"I saw shad roe at the market today and it just looked so fresh that I decided to go for it. It was a first for me. I wasn't totally comfortable at the thought of preparing it, I'm not that great at frying/pan searing (my pans aren't wonderful and I never get the heat quite right) - but - this was FABULOUS. I used 1/2 panko & 1/2 regular breadcrumbs, made it extra crispy. And, I had some new seasoning I picked up in FL: habanero/orange - I sprinkled some in with seasoning for the breadcrumbs. AWESOME! I was glad I'd seen elsewhere to use a spatter guard, because the individual eggs that made their way out when I nicked the sac while separating the set really popped in the hot oil. Yes, dinner was entertaining AND delicious! I served it all on a bed of arugula with a little more lemon juice squeezed over it, I thought it was very complementary. Now, I will really look forward to this season every year. Thanks! "