Panfried Fish Sandwiches

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup snipped fresh dill leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 32 sardines, anchovies, small herrings, or smelts, boned (see headnote)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • Bread crumbs, preferably homemade (page 580), for dredging
  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together 4 tablespoons of the butter with the dill, mustard, and some salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    (You can do this in a small food processor; make sure the butter is nearly ice cold.)
  3. 3
    Rinse and dry the cleaned fish well.
  4. 4
    Spread a small amount of the dill butter on the inside of half of the fillets, then top with another fillet to create a sandwich; sprinkle these with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Put the remaining butter, along with the olive oil, in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat.
  6. 6
    Dip each sandwich in the egg, then dredge in the bread crumbs; when the butter melts, add the sandwiches to the skillet.
  7. 7
    Cook until lightly browned on both sides, a total of less than 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Adjust the heat so that the fat is bubbling but not burning.
  9. 9
    Serve hot or at room temperature, with the lemon wedges.

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