Oven Fried Fish from Cooks Illustrated

sav_lee's Note:

Very tasty coating is worth the messy fingers! from Sept./Oct. 2008

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 -6 slices white bread , slightly stale is best
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
• 1 small shallot , finely minced
• 2⁄3; cup approximately all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 ¼ lbs white fish , at least 1 in. thick cut into 4 pieces (Cod or haddock is recommended)

Directions:

1. heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. pulse bread, butter, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor until coarsely ground.
3. spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
4. remove and cool crumbs, toss with parsley and shallots, place in a pie plate.
5. increase oven temp to 450 degrees.
6. blend eggs, Mayo., paprika, Cayenne, 1/4 tsp pepper and 5 tbsp of flour in a second pie plate.
7. put remaining flour in a third pie plate.
8. spray wire rack with cooking spray and place in a rimmed baking sheet.
9. dry fish well and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10. dredge first in flour, then egg mixture, then crumbs pressing into crumbs so that a nice thick layer sticks to the fish.
11. place on wire rack and repeat with remaining fish.
12. bake 18 - 20 minutes,or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.