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Panko-Crusted Fish Sticks with Herb Dipping Sauce

To form fish sticks, cut tilapia fillets in half lengthwise down the center line. Halve again lengthwise, then crosswise. If you can’t find Old Bay Seasoning, a specialty of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States, use another seafood spice blend.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, preferably Old Bay
2 tablespoons 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 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 475°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, seafood seasoning, 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.

    Step 2

    Bake (without turning fish), rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish sauce; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 4

    Serve fish sticks with sauce and lemon wedges on the side.

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