Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium fish fillets
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- ½ cup white flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- Oil (for frying)
- Lemon Sauce-
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
Instructions
- For the sauce – In a small bowl combine mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, and basil. Mix well cover and chill.
- On a pie plate combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper. Mix well. On a separate plate combine flour, 1 pinch salt, and pepper. Mix well. Beat eggs in a shallow dish.
- 1 at a time coat each fillet by rolling in flour, then dipping in the egg mixture and then rolling in the bread crumb mixture. Make sure fillets are fully coated evenly.
- Deep fry 2 pieces at a time at 350 degrees in a deep fryer. Deep fry for 2-3 minutes or until fillets is golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon sauce.