CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Open-Faced Flounder Sandwich
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time18 mins
 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin ribbons
 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
 ½ tsp sugar
 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
 1 tsp chili sauce
 2 (4-oz.) flounder fillets
 2 tbsp flour
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 thick slices sourdough bread, toasted
 1 cup shredded lettuce
1

In a medium bowl combine cucumber, vinegar, sugar, and pepper to taste; set aside. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and chili sauce; set aside.

2

Season fillets with pepper to taste. Coat fillets with flour, turning to coat; shake off excess. In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook fillets 4 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

3

For each sandwich, spread mayonnaise mixture onto toasted bread slice. Top with lettuce, and add fillet. Top with marinated cucumber ribbons, and serve.

Make it a meal: Serve with baked sweet potato fries and coleslaw.

Culinary: Sourdough Bread 
Sourdough bread is made using a sourdough starter cultivated from yeast. A typical sourdough loaf is tangy and has a crisp crust and a moist crumb with uneven holes.

Nutrition: Flounder
Flounder is a delicate fish with a firm, white flesh. One 3-ounce, cooked serving of flounder provides 21g of protein.

Ingredients

 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin ribbons
 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
 ½ tsp sugar
 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
 1 tsp chili sauce
 2 (4-oz.) flounder fillets
 2 tbsp flour
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 thick slices sourdough bread, toasted
 1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

1

In a medium bowl combine cucumber, vinegar, sugar, and pepper to taste; set aside. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and chili sauce; set aside.

2

Season fillets with pepper to taste. Coat fillets with flour, turning to coat; shake off excess. In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook fillets 4 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

3

For each sandwich, spread mayonnaise mixture onto toasted bread slice. Top with lettuce, and add fillet. Top with marinated cucumber ribbons, and serve.

Notes

Open-Faced Flounder Sandwich