Crispy Fish Sandwiches

Oh-so-crisp fish sandwiches with melted cheese, soft brioche buns and homemade tartar sauce! Seriously so so good.

This right here is a classic fish sandwich. There’s no frills, no fuss. All you need is a simple coating, yielding the lightest, crispiest exterior (thank you to Panko breadcrumbs), some good old fashioned American cheese slices, soft, toasted brioche buns and a homemade tartar sauce.

Ingredients:

• 4 orange roughy or petrale sole fish filets, each cut crosswise into 8 pieces
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce, optional
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Panko*
• 6 cups vegetable, oil
• 4 brioche hamburger buns, lightly toasted
• 4 slices American cheese
• FOR THE HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste