101 "Whaler" Fish Sandwich

Ingredients

• •1 cup whole milk
• •2 whole eggs
• •1½ cups flour
• •¼ cup yellow cornmeal
• •2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• •4 fillets flounder fillets
• •1 to taste Salt and pepper
• •3 tablespoons canola oil
• •4 buns sesame-seed hamburger buns
• •4 leaves romaine lettuce
• •½ whole tomato
• •4 slices mild cheese
• •½ cup mayonnaise
• •2 tablespoons pickle relish
• •1 tablespoon lemon juice
• •1 dash Tabasco sauce

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. In another medium-size bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, and parsley.

   3 min

2. 2.

   2. Season the fish with the salt and pepper.

   1 min

3. 3.

   3. Dredge the fish through the egg mixture, then coat it thoroughly with the flour mixture.

   5 min

4. 4.

   4. In a large sauté pan, immediately heat the oil over medium-high heat. When it is hot but not smoking, add the fillets to the pan. Cook on one side until the batter is light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Carefully turn the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Using a slotted spatula, remove them from the pan and drain on paper towels.

   9 min

5. 5.

   5. Meanwhile, whisk together the tartar-sauce ingredients (if using).

   2 min

6. 6.

   6. Slice the buns and spread the tartar sauce (if using) on the insides. Place a fillet on each bottom bun, then top with the lettuce, tomato, and cheese, if desired.

   5 min