Homemade Fish Finger (Fish Stick) Sandwiches with Homemade Lemon Dill Tartar Sauce
Bake homemade fish fingers/fish sticks and whip up a creamy homemade lemon dill tartar sauce to build a comforting childhood classic: Fish Finger (Fish Stick!) Sandwiches.
Servings 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
HOMEMADE FISH FINGERS (FISH STICKS) INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb firm white fish, like cod or haddock, cut into 1 x 4-inch strips
- 1 egg, whisked
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
LEMON DILL TARTAR SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 16 dill pickle chips, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp dill pickle juice (from the jar of pickle chips)
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- generous pinch of salt, or to taste
FISH FINGER (FISH STICK) SANDWICH INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb homemade fish fingers (fish sticks)
- homemade lemon dill tartar sauce
- kale or lettuce
- thick tomato slices
- 8 slices thick bread, toasted
Instructions
HOMEMADE FISH FINGER (FISH STICK) PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then fit a cooling rack into the foil-lined sheet. Spray cooling rack with cooking spray (like Pam) and set aside.
- Crack the egg into a shallow bowl and whisk to break up the yolk. Set aside.
- Combine both types of breadcrumbs, paprika, black pepper, and 1 tsp salt in a second shallow bowl and set aside.
- Cut the fish into 1x4 inch "fingers" or “sticks” (they will shrink a bit in the oven).
HOMEMADE FISH FINGER (FISH STICK) COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Generously dredge each fish stick in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture so the fish is completely coated. Lay fish sticks in a single layer on the cooling rack of the prepared baking sheet. Spray the coated fish with cooking spray.
- Bake the fish sticks at 425F for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the fish bakes, make your Lemon Dill Tartar Sauce and (optional) toast the bread.
LEMON DILL TARTAR SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS
- Chop pickle chips and place in a small bowl.
- Chop fresh dill and place in the bowl with the pickle chips.
- Stir all remaining tartar sauce ingredients together in with the pickles and dill until completely combined. Taste and add more salt, if desired.
HOMEMADE FISH FINGER (FISH STICK) SANDWICH ASSEMBLY
- Smear each side of bread/toast with Lemon Dill Tartar Sauce. On the bottom slice of bread, layer the kale on top of the tartar sauce, then add tomato and 4-5 fish sticks. Press the top bread slice onto the sandwich with the sauce-side down. Serve immediately while fish is still hot.