Off the Hook Fried Fish Sandwich

Sharon123's Note:

I adapted this delicious sandwich from Aaron McCarty who hosts Big Daddy's House on Food Network, and made a few changes to make it mine. I have given a recipe for seafood seasoning. Feel free to make your own or use storebought.

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• olive oil , for frying
• 2 ½ lbs fresh flounder fillets (or other white fish)
• 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning , plus more for sprinkling (recipe below)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups panko (or regular breadcrumbs)
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 1 large French baguette , cut into 4 servings (or use bread of choice or buns)
• 12 tomatoes , slices
• 8 romaine leaves , sliced thin (chiffonade)
• 1 small red onion , sliced thin

Remoulade Sauce

• 1 teaspoon hot relish (Amish or Indian)
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried)
• ½ teaspoon fish sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise

Seafood Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ¾ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ¼ teaspoon sage
• ¼ teaspoon rosemary
• ¼ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 pinch cayenne (optional)

Directions:

1. To make Remoulade:.
2. Place all ingredients into a blend but the mayonnaise and pulse together for a minute. Pour into bowl and add mayonnaise. Mix together.
3. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
4. To make seafood seasoning:.
5. Mix all together in jar, stir. Keep in tightly covered container.
6. To make fish sandwich:.
7. Preheat oil in saute pan.
8. Wash off fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with seafood seasoning on both sides.
9. In 3 separate bowls, place flour mixed with 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning. panko and 3 beaten eggs.
10. Dredge fillets into flour, egg and then panko. Add fish to oil and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to drain on paper towels.
11. Spread remoulade sauce on both sides of toasted bread.
12. Layer some romaine on the bottom, then top with fish, sliced tomato, red onion and a little more romaine on top. Add top portion of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Reviews

[rjoyce1]

Fabulous flounder! Just used the seasoning recipe for my fried flounder- didn't make the sandwich. I mistakenly added 1 T of salt instead of the onion powder, so I only put in 1/2 T of onion powder. Left out the cayenne and rosemary as i had none. Fried up quickly and with great flavor.

[mama smurf]

Wonderful! Made this last night using thick tilapia fillets and panko crumbs...yummmmmm. I did use some of the seasoning on the fillets, dipped in egg then flour, and dipped in egg again then the panko crumbs (which I seasoned instead of the flour...I didn't read the instructions correctly but they turned out great). Other than not paying attention to the complete breading of the fish I followed the instructions and they were fabulous. Definately going into my Favorites for 2010. Thank you. I served Creamy Corn Salad#153075 as a side. Made for Think Pink Cancer Awareness 2010 and Cook-a-Thon for Sharon in memory of her husband.

[gailanng]

Armed with frying pan and spatula, low and big behind, it then became child's play. Ya gots to try this. Made for Cook-A-Thon for Sharon123.