Baked Chicken Maryland
["4 to 8 chicken pieces", "1 egg", "cracker crumbs (enough to coat)"]
["Trim chicken pieces, removing loose ends of skin.", "Bone or not, as you like.", "Shake chicken in a paper bag with flour, salt and pepper.", "Break an egg into a pie pan.", "Add 2 tablespoons water; beat with a fork until blended.", "Dip the chicken pieces into the egg, then coat well with crumbs.", "Place in a well-greased shallow baking pan.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 until tender (35 to 50 minutes), basting several times with melted butter (1/3 cup for 6 to 8 pieces)."]
["chicken", "egg", "cracker crumbs"]