Oven-Fried Fish Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 1.5 pounds grouper fillets white
• 0.3 cup nonfat buttermilk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 ounce sandwich bread white
• 0.5 cup cornmeal yellow

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Cut fillets diagonally into 1-inch-wide strips.
2. Combine fish strips and buttermilk in a bowl, stirring gently to coat strips.
3. Tear bread into large pieces and place in container of a blender; process until crumbly.
4. Spread 1/2 cup crumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 400 for 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted.
5. Combine breadcrumbs, cornmeal, and pepper in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag.
6. Add buttermilk-coated fish strips; seal bag, and gently turn bag to coat fish strips.
7. Place fish strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt.
8. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes or until fish is crisp and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
9. Serve with malt vinegar, if desired.