Off The Hook Fried Fish Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients

olive oil, for frying
2 1/2 lbs fresh flounder fillets (or other white fish)
3 tablespoons seafood seasoning, plus more for sprinkling (recipe below)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
3 eggs, beaten
1 large French baguette, cut into 4 servings (or use bread of choice or buns)
12 tomatoes, slices
8 romaine leaves, sliced thin (chiffonade)
1 small red onion, sliced thin
Remoulade Sauce
1 teaspoon hot relish (Amish or Indian)
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried)
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Seafood Seasoning
1 tablespoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon thyme
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 pinch cayenne (optional)

Preparation

To make Remoulade:
Place all ingredients into a blend but the mayonnaise and pulse together for a minute. Pour into bowl and add mayonnaise. Mix together.
Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
To make seafood seasoning:
Mix all together in jar, stir. Keep in tightly covered container.
To make fish sandwich:
Preheat oil in saute pan.
Wash off fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with seafood seasoning on both sides.
In 3 separate bowls, place flour mixed with 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning. panko and 3 beaten eggs.
Dredge fillets into flour, egg and then panko. Add fish to oil and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to drain on paper towels.
Spread remoulade sauce on both sides of toasted bread.
Layer some romaine on the bottom, then top with fish, sliced tomato, red onion and a little more romaine on top. Add top portion of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.