Classic Oven Fried Fish

Everyone needs some cookbook staples. For a go-to fried fish recipe that you'll cherish for years, try this Classic Oven Fried Fish. With a cornmeal-breadcrumb crust and fast fry time, it's a quick and tasty dinner.

Ingredients

1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dillweed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fish fillets, cut into 1 inch strips
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
lemon halves tied in cheesecloth, for garnish
flat-leaf parsley spring, for garnish

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish.
Dip fish in milk, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
Place in a lightly greased 13 inch by 9 inch by 2 inch pan, and drizzle with butter.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Garnish with lemon and parsley, if desired.