Panko-Crusted Fish Sticks with Herb Dipping Sauce

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. Old Bay seafood seasoning
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into wide strips
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
• 2 tsp. prepared horseradish sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Place egg in a shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, stir together panko, Old Bay, and oil. Dip tilapia into egg, letting excess drip back into bowl, then coat completely with panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere. Place on baking sheets, leaving ample room between.
Bake (without turning fish), rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish sauce; season with salt and pepper.
Serve fish sticks with sauce and lemon wedges on the side.