Pan-Fried Fish Almondine

Ingredients

Pan-Fried Fish

• 4 (8 ounce)  fish fillets
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)

Almondine Breading

• 1 cup panko
• 1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   First make the almondine breading by placing all of those ingredients into a food processor and pulsing until it reaches a fine consistency. *The breading adheres to the fish better this way.*.

2. 2

   If applicable, debone the fish and remove the skin.

3. 3

   Salt and pepper the fish, to taste.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix egg and water together to make an egg wash.

5. 5

   Place flour in a shallow pan.

6. 6

   Place the almondine breading in another shallow pan.

7. 7

   Dredge each fish fillet through the flour, dusting off any excess, then dipping in egg wash and placing in breading, coating both sides of fish. (If you aren't going to be frying these right away, store them in the refrigerator at this point.).

8. 8

   Preheat saute pan using medium heat. Add the butter and melt, being careful not to burn.

9. 9

   Place fish in hot butter and cook on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side (depending on how thick your fish is, you may need to either shorten or prolong this time. this is an average time).

10. 10

    Optional: sprinkle chopped parsley on top of the fish before serving.