I was thinking of adding a new category on the right over there called โMeals That Are Impossible To Photograph Because My Daughter Canโt Help But Eat The Subject.โ Because donโt you think itโs saying something about the deliciousness of a meal when I have to instruct my poor, hungry, 8-year-old model โStop eating your dinner!โ as she mauls whatโs in front of her โ in this case a fried fish sandwich with sweet potato chips โ before I even have the chance to finish shooting it? She just couldnโt help herself. So I never got to capture a close-up, which means youโll have to trust me that this crispy flounder sandwich has potential to convert even the staunchest fish-anthrope. My kids like them with tartar sauce, but donโt be afraid to use ketchup if you think it might increase your chances of success.
Pan-Fried Fish Sandwiches
We made these with flounder, but it works with other mild white fish like sole, tilapia, or hake.
Set up dredging station for fish: one plate ofย flour, one plate of one whiskedย egg, one plate ofย bread crumbs(preferably panko or Kelloggs Corn Flake crumbs) seasoned with salt and pepper. Addย olive oil to a skillet thatโs been set over medium-high heat. Dredgeย fish filets (about ยพ pound that have been trimmed with a knife or kitchen scissors to sandwich-size pieces) first in flour, then in egg, then in bread crumbs. Fry about 2 minutes a side until crust is crispy and fish is cooked through. Serve onย whole wheat buns withย tartarsauce (or ketchup) and sweet potato fries (I love Trader Joeโs frozen brand) or sweet potato chips (recipe below).
Sweet Potato Chips
Your best bet is to select sweet potatoes that are more tubular than oval shaped. It makes it much easier to slice them into rounds.
Slice 3ย sweet potatoes into thin chip-like pieces. (A mandoline would work here.) In a bowl, toss the potatoes withย olive oil, salt, pepper, and a littleย curry powder if youโre feeling ambitious. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 450ยฐF watching them carefully after 10 to make sure they donโt burn. Once they are brown and crispy, remove from oven and drain on paper towel before serving.
We call fish โchickenโ and my daughter eats it. I am sure that is bad โ but she always liked it until she got old enough to understand what a fish wasโฆ.
Mmmm, that sounds delicious!
I havenโt yet tried to make sweet potato chips (theyโre so yummy & cheap at Trader Joeโs!)
But I just harvested a whole bunch, so I guess I have no more excuses ๐
Delicious looking! A happily dining child is a wonderful thing.-the half eaten supper makes a great photo.
Iโm sitting here at my desk salivating over this fish. What a great idea โ I never think to serve it as a sandwich.
I ned to make some sweet potato chips. thatโs a great idea. Normally my son wonโt touch sweet potatoes, not even sweet potato fries but he will never refuse chips!
I will definitely be making these fish sandwiches and Iโll definitely cheat by buying a bag of sweet potato chips! Thanks!
Sometimes it is like you can read my mind. This weekend wasw a bad fastfood fest every meal. After my kids had eaten 5 meals that were McDonalds I was sick with my parenting skills. The last straw was when my hubby called today to see if we could have Long John Silvers for dinner. Long John Silvers? After that weekendโฆUh, no. But we can have this! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
I canโt wait to try the sweet potato chipsโmy kids are awful about eating sweet potatoes or squash. Maybe Iโll mix in some regular potatoes, too. Funny enough, we had fish sandwiches for Sunday lunch with leftover breaded fish filets from Saturdayโs dinner. 7-yr-old likes fish, so was happy to eat it with ranch dressing in a sandwich. The other two ate soybutter & jelly, as usual.
I made sweet potato french fries from potatoes I got at the farmer market. I cut them into wedges added some olive oil and baked them for about a half hour. So easy!
Awesome! I have been pining for a fish and chips recipe! And I love that you used sweet potatoes. My tot loves them. You think my husband will notice? ๐
Best,
Tina
I made sweet potato chips over the weekend and was reminded how unbelievably yummy they are. This time we ate them with two dipping sauces: fresh pesto and some homemade chipotle mayonnaise Iโd made for my husbandโฆOMG good!
Also, a fine justification for that mandoline Iโve been wanting!
I read this this morning and knew I had to have a fish sandwich w/sweet potato fries tonight. Had to. Iโve got one teenager still left and this is dinner! Thanks!
Erin, I need to know how you made chipolte mayo. Please.
No wonder she ate it so quickly! I was practically gnawing on my screen, too! Looks delicious and canโt wait to try it.
We made the fish sandwiches tonight and they were EXCELLENT! We used rock cod and fried the fish in half olive/half grapeseed oil because we were low on olive oil. We will be eating these regularly. Thank you!
sorry to keep posting about these sandwiches, but tonight, I turned the left over fish into a poor manโs fish tacos with whatever I had in the fridge โ warmed up fish and tortillas, broke fish into pieces, put fish into tortillas, topped fish with a squeeze of lime, shredded cheese, thin strips of radicchio (I didnโt have any cabbage) and a concoction of mayo, plain yogurt, chipotle tabasco, and tapatio.
I just wanted to say that these were amazing and my whole family loved it. Thank you!
Looks like I need to add fish to our grocery list! Sweet potatoes are already in stock.
I am a newsletter subscriber. Do I win the Lodge cast iron skillet? ๐
Fabulous! It looks like gourmet fish and chips.