Our Own Fish Sticks

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 10 Min

When fish sticks first appeared in the mid-'50s in the grocer's freezer case, they created quite a stir. Today, if we're fishing for a more homemade taste, we can custom-make Our Own Fish Sticks easily!

What You'll Need

2 eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 1/2 pound frozen white-fleshed fish fillets, thawed and cut into strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil

What to Do

In a small bowl, combine the eggs and sour cream; mix well.
Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Season fish with salt and pepper.
Dip each fish stick in egg mixture then bread crumbs, coating completely.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add fish sticks and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning to brown all sides. Serve immediately as is or with Tartar Sauce.

Notes

Sometimes it's easier to cut the fish into sticks while slightly frozen then thaw completely before continuing. And you wanna know the secret to coating the fish sticks just right? Use one hand to dip the fish in the egg mixture then your other hand to coat the fish with the bread crumbs. Keeping one hand dry and one hand wet will keep the bread crumbs from getting all clumped together.