Oven-Fried Fish Sticks

Name: Oven-Fried Fish Sticks
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds grouper or other white fish fillets; 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk; 1/2 (1-ounce) slice white sandwich bread; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; Vegetable cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Malt vinegar (optional)

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds grouper or other white fish fillets
1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/2 (1-ounce) slice white sandwich bread
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
Malt vinegar (optional)

Directions

1

Cut fillets diagonally into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine fish strips and buttermilk in a bowl, stirring gently to coat strips.
2

Tear bread into large pieces and place in container of a blender; process until crumbly. Spread 1/2 cup crumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 400° for 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted.
3

Combine breadcrumbs, cornmeal, and pepper in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Add buttermilk-coated fish strips; seal bag, and gently turn bag to coat fish strips.
4

Place fish strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until fish is crisp and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with malt vinegar, if desired.