Breaded Arrowtooth Flounder Fillets

Ingredients

1 ½ lb Arrowtooth flounder fillets
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup bread crumbs, dried & coarsely ground
½ cup white vermouth, dry or extra dry
1 large egg, well beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup canola oil plus 2 tsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine sesame seeds and bread crumbs. Set aside.
2. Combine egg and vermouth, mixing well. Set aside.
3. Season flour with salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Evenly coat Arrowtooth Flounder fillets with flour, shaking off excess.
5. Dip flour-coated fillet in egg mixture, then gently press fillet into sesame and bread crumb mixture, taking care to coat fillets evenly.
6. Allow breaded fillets to rest for 2-3 minutes.
7. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, combine oil and butter. When oil is hot, add fillets and sauté for approximately 2 minutes on each side or until lightly golden. Do not overcook.