fish essentials: ultimate cape cod sandwich

Name: Fish Essentials: Ultimate Cape Cod Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 teaspoon(s) finely chopped dill pickle, or dill relish; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 teaspoon(s) capers, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) hot sauce, i prefer frank’s; 1 pinch(es) cayenne, or to taste; ## THE BUNS; 2 - 3 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise, plain variety; 1 teaspoon(s) frank’s hot sauce (optional); 2 - brioche buns; ## THE FISH; 1/2 cup(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup(s) breadcrumbs; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; - grapeseed oil, for pan frying; 2 medium cod fillets, rinsed and patted dry, about 4 ounces (110g) each; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; - coleslaw, for topping; - tomatoes, for topping

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 2, 2019

Okay, this recipe has absolutely nothing to do with Cape Cod; however, I am using cod, and it just sounded like a good name. These are tasty sandwiches with just enough spices to kick them up, and still taste the great flavors of a good piece of cod. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE SAUCE
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons finely chopped dill pickle, or dill relish
1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon capers, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
1 pinch cayenne, or to taste
THE BUNS
2 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, plain variety
1 teaspoon frank’s hot sauce (optional)
2 - brioche buns
THE FISH
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose variety
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- grapeseed oil, for pan frying
2 medium cod fillets, rinsed and patted dry, about 4 ounces (110g) each
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- coleslaw, for topping
- tomatoes, for topping

How To Make fish essentials: ultimate cape cod sandwich

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

If you are in the market for a really good coleslaw, try this: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/andy-s-amazing-coleslaw.html?r=3 And, if you are in the market for a really good tomato... grow some :-)
Step 3

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

In a small bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce, combine, and reserve.
Step 5

Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the filets.
Step 6

Place the flour in a shallow bowl, add the cayenne pepper; plus a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk the egg together with a few drops of water, and place in another shallow bowl. Add the breadcrumbs to another shallow bowl.
Step 7

Dredge the filets in the flour.
Step 8

Shake off the excess, and coat with the egg.
Step 9

Allow the excess egg to drop off, and then thoroughly coat with the breadcrumbs.
Step 10

Chef’s Note: I am not using Panko breadcrumbs, just some old bread that I pulsed a few times in my food processor.
Step 11

Spread the mayonnaise (and hot sauce, if using) over the cut sides of the brioche buns.
Step 12

Toast in a skillet over medium-high heat, until nice and brown, reserve.
Step 13

Add enough grapeseed oil to the skillet to cover the bottom, about 1/8 inch (.3cm), and keep the heat at medium-high. Add the filets, and cook until nice and crispy brown, about 2 – 3 minutes per side.
Step 14

ASSEMBLY
Step 15

Add some sauce to the bottoms of the buns, then add the filets.
Step 16

Dress with some coleslaw, or tomatoes, or both... Why not? Then, sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 17

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 18

Serve while still nice and warm with some fries, chips, or maybe a bit more coleslaw on the side. Enjoy.
Step 19

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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