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Baked Fish Sticks Diablo

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Serve with: Tartar sauce, potatoes au gratin, and a spinach salad with cider vinaigrette. Dessert: Chocolate pudding.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds catfish or other white fish fillets, cut into 3- by 3/4-inch strips
Lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 475°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in pie dish. Mix breadcrumbs with cayenne in another shallow dish.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 baking sheets in oven until hot, about 5 minutes. Brush with oil.

    Step 3

    Dip fish, 1 strip at a time, in butter mixture, then in crumbs. Turn to coat. Place 1 inch apart on prepared sheets. Bake until crumbs are golden and fish is opaque in center, about 6 minutes per side. Garnish with lemon wedges; serve.

TagsCatfishFishSeafoodDillHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerEasyQuickWeeknight MealsOven BakeBon Appétit
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