FAST AND CRUNCHY BAKED FISH

FAST AND CRUNCHY BAKED FISH image

Categories Fish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 ritz crackers, crushed into coarse crumbs (1 cup) could use panko
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
dash of hot sauce
4 skinless white filets
salt and pepper
lemon wedges

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450. Move oven rack to middle position. Toss crumbs with 1 tablespoon of the dill. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon dill, the mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice together. Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. Butter a baking dish. Lay the fish in prepared dish, spacing the pieces about 1/2 inch apart. Brush the tops and sides of the fish with the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle and press the cracker crumbs into the mayonnaise. Bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes apart when gently prodded with a paring knife about 15 minutes. Serve with the lemon wedges.