Pan-Fried Flounder

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black divided freshly ground
• 0.3 cup chives chopped
• 1 large egg white lightly beaten
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 24 ounce sushi-grade yellowtail flounder 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 4 servings lemon wedges 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt divided

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Sprinkle fillets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg, egg white, chives, and hot sauce in a shallow dish.
3. Place flour in a separate shallow dish.
4. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge 2 fillets in flour, shaking off any excess; dip into egg mixture, coating both sides. Immediately place fillets in pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Repeat with remaining oil, fillets, flour, and egg mixture.
5. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.