Baked Fish and Chips

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 fish strips and 1 cup potatoes

Ingredients

4 cups potatoes (about 4 medium)
1 tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 fish filets (about 3 ounces each of any fish), thawed
3 cups cornflakes
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup flour

Directions

1. The potato chips take longer to bake. Once they are in the oven prepare the fish.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
3. Scrub potatoes under running water using a clean vegetable brush. Cut in half and then into 1⁄4 inch slices
4. Combine potatoes, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir so potatoes are covered with oil.
5. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and lay slices out in a single layer.
6. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn potatoes over and bake for 15 minutes more, for a total of 30 minutes.
7. Cut each fillet into two strips.
8. Place cornflakes in a plastic bag. Crush by rolling a glass over the bag.
9. Beat egg and water together in a bowl.
10. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Put flour on a dish. Dip each strip into flour, then egg mixture, then cornflakes.
11. Place fish on the sheet and bake in over for 15 minutes until fish is 145°F or flakes easily with a fork.

Tips

• For tartar sauce, stir together 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons pickle relish.
• Line baking pans with foil for easy cleanup.

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