Sailor Sandwiches with Caesar Mayo

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Broil: 10 min.
Yield 2 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This recipe was inspired by Patricia Cornwall's detective novels, since the characters ate Sailor Sandwiches. I thought I could put a New England spin on them by combining these great ingredients. —Lesley Pew, Lynn, Massachusetts

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cod or haddock fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • CAESAR MAYO:
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • SANDWICHES:
  • 2 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
  • 2 slices sweet onion

Directions

  1. Place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, cheese and seasonings. Dip fish in milk, then cornmeal mixture.
  2. Place on a greased broiler pan; drizzle with butter. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  3. Combine the mayonnaise ingredients; spread over rolls. On roll bottoms, layer with fish, lettuce, tomato and onion. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 571 calories, 27g fat (7g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 749mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein.

This recipe was inspired by Patricia Cornwall's detective novels, since the characters ate Sailor Sandwiches. I thought I could put a New England spin on them by combining these great ingredients. —Lesley Pew, Lynn, Massachusetts
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