Baked Fish Fillet Sandwich With Broccoli Slaw

This is a very tasty way to make baked fish. It is served on a homemade country style hard roll with Broccoli slaw on the side.

Baked Fish

6 Cod or Haddock fillets
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp light Miracle Whip
1/8 tsp onion flakes
1/8 tsp Durkee Citrus Blend Seasoning
(Lemmon pepper seasoning can be substituted)
1/3 cup cracker crumbs (Butter style cracker)
Cooking Spray


Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Thaw fish fillets completely before cooking. Wash fillets and pat dry. Place fish fillets in a baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Mix the Miracle Whip, lemon juice, onion flakes and Citrus blend seasoning. Spread the sauce evenly over each fillet. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. A butter style cracker such as Ritz or Townhouse work well. Spray each fillet with a little cooking spray after adding cracker crumbs.

Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. The fish should flake easily with a fork. Do not overcook the fish. The sauce will help keep the fish moist.


Homemade Style Hard Rolls

Bread Starter
1 cup warm water
2-1/2 tsp bread machine yeast
1-1/2 cups bread flour

Parchment Paper

Dough
1 cup warm water
3 tbsp butter
2-1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp honey
1 egg
4 cups bread flour

This recipe can be made by hand or with a mixer, but I use my bread machine. By using a bread machine I maintain a consistent quality as the mixing process is the same every time.

Add the bread starter ingredients and set your bread machine to the dough setting. The bread machine gently heats the dough to the right temperature to get the proper leavening action. When the cycle has completed, add the remaining ingredients and start the cycle again. I add 3 cups of flour to the start of this cycle and gradually add the fourth after a nice ball of dough has formed.

Since my bread machine is small, I do not let the cycle complete, as the dough will rise over the top. Halfway through the cycle, transfer the dough to a large bowl. Spray the top of the dough with cooking spray and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about one hour.

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 16 pieces. Gently knead each piece and place it on the parchment paper. DO NOT grease the parchment paper. The rolls will brown perfectly and can be removed from the parchment effortlessly. This is a great time saver for cleanup, too!

Let the dough rise again for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the rolls for 20 – 25 minutes. Congratulations, you just made perfect homemade rolls just like grandmother used to do!

If you like, you can lightly spray the rolls halfway through baking. This will result in a crispier crust. I like to press the bottom of the roll dough into some corn meal before placing it on the parchment paper. For a shinier appearance, brush an egg wash on the top of each roll before baking.

Broccoli Slaw

2 packages broccoli slaw
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 cup vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil


Put broccoli in a large bowl. Mix together remaining ingredients by shaking vigorously in a jar. Pour over the broccoli slaw and refrigerate. A very simple recipe for summer cookouts. This also works well with shredded cabbage. The broccoli slaw is heartier and offers a nice change of pace from regular cole slaw.


Lean Budget Tips

• Frozen unbreaded fish fillets can be very inexpensive when compared to pre-breaded, packaged varieties. Try using different types of fish. Most white fish varieties will work well with this recipe.
• Making homemade rolls is fun as well as easy on the pocket book.
• When making homemade bread only use bread flour. Compared to the cost of a good roll purchased from a bake shop or supermarket, homemade rolls are a bargain. These rolls can be used with burgers or chicken at your favorite cookout.

Lean and Healthy Tips

• Baked fish prepared in this recipe offers an excellent meal that is low in calories as compared to fried fish.
• Homemade rolls are free from preservatives. They can also be made with whole wheat flour instead of regular flour.
• Broccoli slaw offers a nutritious side dish alternative. Your guests won't even know it is broccoli and it tastes great.

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