FISH STICKS - PANKO-CRUSTED

Source: MyRecipes.com

Servings/Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Method:

1 tablespoon 2% reduced-fat milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 lb. halibut fillets, cut into 20 (1-inch) strips

1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1/4 cup light sour cream

3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise

2 tablespoons finely chopped bread-and-butter pickles

2 teaspoons minced capers

Combine milk and eggs in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add fish, and toss gently to coat. Place panko, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large zip-top bag. Add fish to panko mixture; seal bag. Shake bag gently to coat fish.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of fish; cook 4 minutes or until done, turning occasionally to brown all sides. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining fish.

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, pickles, capers, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Serve sauce with fish.

© Barbara Deitch 2020