Filet of Fish
Just over a
year ago I took my life back, as much as I love food, food, was ultimately going
to kill me one day. I decided to undergo
a major surgery to change my life, the gastric sleeve, and coupled by changing
how I eat, by working out (a lot), and by generally leading a much more active
life style I have lost 130 pounds thus far and gained a lot of perspective and my
love for food has evolved into something that allows me to share my recipes
with you. In making these changes one of
the many things I decided was that I would no longer eat “fast food,” goodbye
McDonalds, see ya later Wendys, I no longer want or need you. But, every so often, Timehop reminds you that
you used to LOVE a filet of fish on a breezy Lenten Friday, but being that you
refuse to eat McDonalds you need to figure out a way to have all the
deliciousness of a Filet of Fish without all of the scary things that go into
McDonalds.
Ingredients
1 lb. cod filet (Most wild caught fish is flash
frozen at sea by law, save the money and get the “previously frozen” fish)
1 egg, scrambled for breading
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
4 slices American cheese
2 soft rolls (I used store baked rolls but any roll
will do)
¼ head cabbage shredded (Bagged slaw mix or
shredded lettuce is good too)
½ onion sliced thin
Thin sliced tomato (Optional)
Tarter Sauce
Ketchup
Cocktail Sauce
Instructions
Shred the cabbage, and thinly slice the onion. Pre-slice rolls and have the cheese
ready.
Cut the fish into 4 portions, pat dry with paper
towels and set aside.
Combine the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
Scramble the egg and add a splash of water.
Set this aside.
In a large frying pan add cooking oil, I used
canola oil for this, and begin heating.
Egg wash the fish and bread them with the bread
crumbs on all sides. Carefully place the
fish in the oil and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Let rest on paper towels and place the sliced
cheese on the fish when it is hot (the cheese is optional but that’s how I
liked my filet of fish).
Spread tarter sauce on one side of the bun, add the
sliced onions, shredded cabbage and place the fish in the bun.
I like to add
tarter, and ketchup to my sandwich and I served this with quick cooking frozen French
fries! This was a quick late night meal
that totally hit the spot and for the cost of the cod, 4.99 a pound, plus the
bag of French fries 2.50, deli cheese .53 cents, plus the cost of the rolls
2.00 you can serve 4 people dinner for about 2.50 a person! Take that McDonalds!
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