This time of the year, many people choose to eat fish on a Friday. This sandwich is easy to make and delicious. Instead of going to a fast food restaurant for fish sandwiches for the family, why not make them at home.

Fish sandwiches are great any time of the year. Some people choose to eat this sandwich as a lettuce sandwich, slicing iceberg as the bun.

With tartar sauce, tomato or melted cheese, this simple Friday night fish sandwich with a side makes for a complete and easy meal.

Easy Fish Sandwiches

Makes 4 fish sandwiches

4 — 6 ounce Cod fillets

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 large eggs

1½ cups panko breadcrumbs

1½ teaspoons of kosher salt

½ teaspoon of black pepper

1 cup neutral-flavored oil

4 Brioche rolls

Lettuce and sliced tomatoes

Tartar Sauce

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Pour the oil into a skillet. Turn the heat onto medium high. While the oil is heating, place the flour in a shallow dish; the eggs in another dish and beat; and panko in a third shallow dish. Bring the oil up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, tested.

Dredge each piece of fish into the flour, eggs then lastly into your panko. Shake off any excess ingredient. Gently place each piece of fish into the hot oil. After 3 to 4 minutes of cooking, turn the fish gently over to finish off the topsides. Cool the fish slightly before assembling sandwiches. Stack each sandwich, as desired.

HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE

¾ cup of mayonnaise

¼ cup of sour cream

1 small shallot, finely minced

2 tablespoons of sweet relish

2 teaspoons of capers, finely chopped

1 tablespoon of fresh dill, chopped

The zest of half of a lemon

2 tablespoons of freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, for sandwiches.

Sarah Schweitzer is dual-certified in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry from the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (www.escoffier.edu). She is currently Line Cook and Baker at CB’s on Center in Jim Thorpe. She can be reached at sarah.schweitzer18@gmail.com.