Tilapia Sammies with Citrus Honey Slaw

By jjadin

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets, 6-8 ounces each
• 3 limes, 1 of them zested
• salt and pepper
• all-purpose flour for dredging
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 sleeve of saltine crackers, ground up in the food processor (about 2 cups of crumbs)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp seafood seasoning
• 2 tbsp plus 1/4 c EVOO
• 4 whole-wheat hoagie rolls, split in half lengthwise
• 1 c sour cream
• 1 chipotle in adobo, seeded and finely chopped, plus 1 tsp or so of the adobo sauce
• 2 tsp hot sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 16 oz bag of slaw salad mix
• 1 head bibb or romaine lettuce, core removed, leaves separated and cleaned
• 1 large beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 ripe haas avocado, sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 deli pickle, thinly sliced lengthwise

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400, or the broiler to high.

Season the fillets with lime zest, salt, and pepper. Set up three dishes on the counter: one with the flour, one with the eggs, and a third with the ground saltines, smoke paprika, and seafood seasoning. Bread the seasoned fish fillets by coating them first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the seasoned cracker crumbs.

Once all the fillets have been breaded, place a large skillet over medium-high heat with about 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Once the oil is hot add the breaded fillets to the pan and cook until golden brown on each side and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the cooked fillets to a paper-towel-lined plate and squeeze the juice of half a lime over them so they soak up the lime juice while they're still hot.

While the fist fillets are cooking, place the split rolls onto a baking sheet and toast them until they are golden brown.

Combine the sour cream, chipotle, and adobo sauce in a small bowl and reserve.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the juice of 2 limes, the hot sauce, and the honey. Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of EVOO and some salt and pepper. Empty the bag of slaw mix into the dressing and toss to coat.

Once the fist is cooked, assemble the sammies. Place the fish on the bottom of the rolls and top with lettuce and tomato. Douse the avocado with the juice of the remaining half lime. Top the tomato with avocado, onions, and pickle slices. Slather the roll tops with the flavored sour cream and set in place. Serve the sammies with the slaw alongside.