
Crispy Oven-Fried Blue Cod
Serves 4
Ingredients:
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4 (6-8 oz each) Toppits Blue Cod Fillets
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3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
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1 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. cayenne
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salt and pepper to taste
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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6 tbsp. vegetable oil
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 500°F.
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Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, salt, and cayenne in a large sealable plastic bag and shake to mix. Season Blue Cod filets with salt and pepper on both sides. Working with 1 piece at a time, put fish in bag with bread crumb mixtures, and shake well to coat. Dip fish in eggs, then shake in crumbs again to coat.
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Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry fish until undersides are golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn over, add remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, and cook 1 minute more.
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Put skillet in upper third of oven and bake until fish is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.