BUFFALO CRUSTED BAKED FISH & CHIPS
1 1/2 pounds FRESH cod fillets, cut into 4 fillets
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
- Arrange oven shelf to 2nd from top.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Spray casserole with non-stick spray.
- Pat fish fillets dry with toweling.
- Season fish fillets with FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper.
- Add fish fillets to prepared baking dish 1 to 2 inches apart.
SPREAD
2 tablespoons Duke’s mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Frank’s original hot sauce
- In a small bowl whisk mayonnaise and hot sauce together until smooth.
Coat the top and sides of the fish fillets with the mayonnaise mixture.
CRUST
2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
3/4-1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Panko crumbs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl toss together the hash browns, cheese and Panko crumbs until well distributed.
- Pour melted butter over top and blend again.
- Press the crust mixture onto and around fillets covering the top and sides 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until fish is cooked through.
- For crispier crust, broil the last 1-3 minutes – WATCH CAREFULLY!
- Let rest 3-5 minutes before serving.
NOTE: Change out the Frank’s original for the HOT HONEY or the CHILI LIME flavor for a nice change.