Fish Sticks Diablo - Baked

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Yield: Makes 4 servings. Uses butter to coat fish; see "Crispy Oven - Fried Cod" for egg coating.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds catfish or other white fish fillets (cod, mahi mahi), cut into 3- by 3/4-inch strips
  • Lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in pie dish. Mix breadcrumbs with cayenne in another shallow dish.

Heat 2 baking sheets in oven until hot, about 5 minutes. Brush with oil.

Dip fish, 1 strip at a time, in butter mixture, then in crumbs. Turn to coat. Place 1 inch apart on prepared sheets.

Bake until crumbs are golden and fish is opaque in center, about 6 minutes per side. Garnish with lemon wedges; serve.