Crispy Baked Fish Sticks With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

In 'Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist'

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 3  cups  corn flakes, preferably organic, plus more if needed
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk (shake before measuring)
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  lb cod fish fillet, cut into 2 x 4 inch strips (or red snapper)

• Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

• 3⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Using your fingers, coat a 13 x 9 inch baking sheet with olive oil.
3. To crush the corn flakes, pour them into a large resealable plastic bag.
4. Press down on the bag to push out most of the air, seal, and crush with a rolling pin.
5. Stop rolling when the flakes still have some texture and pour them into a wide bowl or onto a plate.
6. In a shallow bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the mustard and garlic powder.
7. Pour the flour into a separate shallow dish or onto a plate and add the salt and pepper.
8. Rinse each piece of fish, pat it dry, and dredge it in the seasoned flour.
9. Shake off any excess flour and dip the fish into the buttermilk mix, then dredge it in the crushed corn flakes.
10. Place the fish strips on the baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
11. Bake until cooked through and crispy, about 20 minutes.
12. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, and lime juice.
13. Serve the fish either with the sauce in one bowl, or in individual ramekins, one for each person.