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Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

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Have a taste of the Jersey shore anytime of the year with this Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich!  The flounder is fried in the air fryer to make this healthier version of a boardwalk classic!

 

With the Lenten season just around the corner (it begins March 6th), I thought it was an appropriate time to work on a new seafood recipe.  I was brought up in a Catholic home.  Lent was a pretty big deal in our house.  We participated in Ash Wednesday and didn’t eat meat on Fridays.  Friday was always pizza night, so it wasn’t too hard to avoid meat when dad would make homemade pies.

Now, as an adult, my beliefs have changed and I no longer practice meatless Fridays or giving up something for Lent.  But the Lenten season does inspire me to add more seafood into my diet.  

A few years ago, my sister and I spent the day down at the shore.  We hung out on the boardwalk and had lunch at a little restaurant on the water where you could watch the fishing boats come in and out of the docks.  I had a fried flounder sandwich that was so delicious I’m still thinking about it years later!


The restaurant made this classic seafood sandwich with a breaded flounder filet that was fried until golden brown and served on a roll with lettuce and tomato.  The sandwich came with a side of coleslaw, fries, a pickle spear, and tarter sauce.  It was a fairly simple sandwich, but completely satisfying! 

Since I’ve had a craving for this sandwich all over again, I decided to try making my own version at home using our air fryer to cook the flounder.  The result was a crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside piece of fish.

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Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

Air Fryer Fried Flounder Sandwich

Ingredients

    For the flounder:
  • 2 fresh flounder filets
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs, or your favorite bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • For the sandwich:
  • 2 sub rolls
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomato
  • Optional: mayo, tarter sauce, lemon wedges, coleslaw, fries, pickle spears

Instructions

    For the flounder:
  1. Dip each filet into the egg. Then, coat with bread crumbs. Press the bread crumbs into the filet to make sure it's good and coated.
  2. Air fry for about 12 minutes at 400 degrees, or until completely cooked through.
    3. For the sandwich:
  3. Split sub rolls in half and top with lettuce and tomato slices.
  4. Carefully place a flounder filet on the roll.
  5. Top with mayo or tarter sauce and serve with lemon wedges, coleslaw, fries, and pickle spears, if desired.
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A classic boardwalk sandwich inspired by the Jersey shore!

 
I bought these really soft sub rolls from the bakery to make our sandwiches.  If you’re going to make a sandwich, you might as well make it right!  There’s nothing better than fresh bread from the bakery!  Top it with some crunchy iceberg lettuce, some tomato slices, and dress your fish with a squeeze of lemon or a little mayo or tarter sauce.  

I also served these sandwiches with air fryer sweet potato fries.  You could also make these easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries as a side.


This sandwich tastes like the boardwalk – and not in that sandy, salty seawater way!  It’s a dish that just feels like the Jersey shore to me.  It’ll taste even better over the summer when my husband comes home from fishing with his fresh catches and we have garden tomatoes to top our sandwiches with!

I’m not a big fish eater, but flounder has a sweeter flavor than most fish.  If you’re just trying different types of fish for the first time or want to add more seafood to your menu for Lent, this sandwich is definitely a good place to start!  

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Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

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Whether you call them wonton crackers or wonton chips, these Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers will change the way you use wonton wrappers!


Last Tuesday, the governor declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey due to snow and icy conditions. So what did I do? I went to the store at 7:30 in the morning to beat the snow and grab ingredients to make a cheese board. I had leftover wonton wrappers from my Wonton Noodle Soup recipe and decided to try making wonton crackers in the air fryer.  After all, snow days are the best days for sitting around and snacking!

We didn’t end up with a lot of snow.  Maybe an inch or two.  The main concern was the icing that quickly followed.  It kept my husband stuck at work late.  I’d rather have him stay there than travel home during dangerous weather.  While he was stuck at work, I ended up eating dinner alone that night.  What did I have? A small snack plate of cheeses, olives, dried fruit, and my air fried wonton crackers, of course! 


These wonton crackers take just minutes to make in the air fryer! They crunch like a chip, but work well as a cracker!  I lightly brushed them with olive oil (you could use an olive oil spray, too) and then sprinkled a generous amount of Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning on top.  They only took about five minutes to turn golden brown and crispy.

The amount of wonton crackers you want to make it up to you! I had a little less than half of a package of wrappers left, so I used the rest of them to make these crackers.  Work in small batches at a time and carefully take them out of the air fryer basket (I used tongs) to cool completely before snacking on them.

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Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

Air Fryer Everything Seasoned Wonton Crackers

Ingredients

  • Wonton wrappers
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Everything but the Bagel Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Brush wonton wrappers with a little olive oil.
  2. Then, sprinkle Everything but the Bagel Season on the wontons.
  3. Place them evenly in the air fryer basket, working in small batches at a time, and air fry for 4-5 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the wontons are crispy and golden brown.
  4. Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool completely before serving.
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This might be my new favorite way to use wonton wrappers!  They’re so easy to make and the wonton wrappers end up being a light and crispy cracker! The everything seasoning that I used is probably one of my favorite seasonings ever!  It works well on everything from quinoa bowls, hummus, to these crackers!

I just ordered a bunch of other fun seasoning blends from a company that I found on Facebook, so I can’t wait to make these wonton crackers again in different sweet and savory flavors!  Buttery cinnamon wonton crackers with a fruit salsa sounds pretty excellent to me!


There’s no need to wait for your next snow day to make these air fried wonton crackers! Any time is a great time, in my opinion, for cheese and crackers!  Eat these wonton crackers on their own as a crunchy snack, or pair them with cheeses and other small bites as a fun addition to your next cheeseboard! 

What’s your favorite way to use wonton wrappers?

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Celebrate National Pizza Day with these 10 Pizza Recipes

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Celebrate the BEST FOODIE HOLIDAY EVER with these 10 pizza recipes! I’ve got everything from pizza pies to pizza inspired dishes to get your National Pizza Day party started!


I usually don’t blog on the weekend, but when a foodie holiday this important comes around, it deserves to be celebrated!  You know my love for pizza goes beyond just a regular slice of pie.  Although there’s nothing better than a crisp crust, perfectly seasoned tomato sauce, and melty mozzarella, pizza flavors can be transformed into so many dishes!  We may have celebrated early since Friday night is our dedicated pizza night, but there’s always room for another slice!  Get ready to celebrate National Pizza Day with these 10 pizza recipes!

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

When I worked a 9-5:30 office job, there was a place next door that had the best chicken Caesar salad pizza.  When I left that job, I left missing a couple of my coworkers and this pizza.  So I decided to recreate my own version at home on the grill!  Grab the recipe for this Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza and combine pizza and salad in every tasty bite!

Air Fryer Zucchini Parm Flatbread Pizza

You know how much I love my air fryer. Right? Well, have you tried making pizza in an air fryer? Game changer!  This Air Fryer Zucchini Parm Flatbread Pizza is so crunchy!  It’s a quick and easy lunch or dinner to whip up when the craving for pizza strikes!

Grilled Shrimp Bruschetta Pizza

Grilled pizza is the best pizza. Don’t @ me. There’s nothing better than firing up the grill and infusing that smokey taste into pizza dough. This Grilled Shrimp Bruschetta Pizza tastes like summertime!  It’s full of fresh, grilled flavor and topped with succulent shrimp!

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Doing the low carb thing?  You can still enjoy all the flavors of pizza!  Just stuff sauce and cheese in a Zucchini Pizza Boat!  Bake them up and top with your favorite pizza toppings!  Super easy and pizza-rific!

Loaded Veggie Potato Puffs

Get your potato puff on with this Loaded Veggie Potato Puffs recipe!  Take everyone’s favorite puffy potato appetizer and load ’em up with sauce, cheese, and pizza toppings!  This is such a fun dish to share…or not!

Pizza Inspired Side Salad

If you want a lighter pizza-inspired dish, try my Pizza Inspired Side Salad.  It’s a mixed green salad topped with fresh mozzarella, mini pepperoni, and olives, tomatoes, and homemade croutons!

Grilled Steak Fajita Pizza

If haven’t convinced you yet that you need to be throwing pizza on the grill, let me try one more time! I absolutely loved this fusion of Mexican flavors and pizza in this Grilled Steak Fajita Pizza recipe. Serve it with icy margaritas to really get your pizza fiesta going!

Easy Pull-Apart Pizza Bake

Don’t you just love a good pull-apart recipe? This Easy Pull-Apart Pizza Bake is so much fun and all you need is refrigerated biscuits, sauce, and cheese!

Pizza Stuffed Popovers

This popover recipe came out more muffins, but they were still a lot of fun to eat! No need for a popover pan, just bake these Pizza Stuffed Popovers in a muffin tin and pop them in your mouth!

Pepperoni Pizza Breakfast Scramble

I’m definitely not against having pizza in the morning. But if need a reason to justify having pizza with your morning coffee or OJ, make this Pepperoni Pizza Breakfast Scramble instead!

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What’s your favorite kind of pizza?

Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries

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Score a touchdown with your game day crowd with these Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries topped with cheddar, pulled pork, green onions, and coleslaw! This dish a definite win for fans of football food!


Here’s the deal – I might not be able to talk football, but I can definitely talk football food!  You’ve got to have some great finger food during the big game whether it’s sandwiches or a spread of frozen appetizers and snacks!  There’s nothing easier than pulling out your slow cooker the morning of the big game, cooking up some hot sandwich fillings, and then baking up frozen snacks for your crowd.  

One of the easiest hot sandwiches you’ll ever make in your slow cooker is pulled pork.  Serve them with a side of fries and boom – dinner’s done!  So I decided to take inspiration from one of the ultimate tailgating sandwiches and make some seriously loaded fries!  I mean, what’s better during game day than a pulled pork sandwich, a side of crispy fries, and a cold beer?  Putting it all together in one dish!


These Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries start with crispy McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries from Walmart.  Bake them in the oven or start them in the air fryer, like I did, for extra crispiness.  Then, load them up with shredded cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, green onions, and a hefty spoonful of coleslaw!  

My tip to you is to make the pulled pork the night before.  We had pulled pork sandwiches for dinner and then I used the leftovers to make these loaded fries the next day!  So easy!  You could also swap McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries  for McCain Seasoned Curly Fries or McCain Extra Crispy Crinkle Fries.  


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Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries

Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless pork loin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 12 oz. can beer
  • 18 oz. bottle barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bag McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese mix
  • 1-2 green onions, sliced
  • 3/4 cup coleslaw
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional: splash of Tabasco

Instructions

  1. Place the boneless pork loin in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the garlic powder to the pork loin and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the beer, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce over the pork loin. Add a splash of Tabasco sauce, if desired. Stir well to combine.
  4. Set the slow cooker on low for 8 hours. During the last hour, shred the pork with a fork and continue cooking.
  5. While the pulled pork finishes, cook the McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries according to package (I cooked them at 400º for 12-15 minutes in my air fryer).
  6. Add the fries to a large cast iron skillet. Top with shredded cheddar and pulled pork.
  7. Place the skillet back into the 450º oven for a few minutes, just until the cheese melts.
  8. Top with coleslaw and serve with extra barbecue sauce, if desired.
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The ultimate game day dish!

 
You could make the pulled pork with pork shoulder, but I always use pork loin. It’s a little more tender and I still get the same delicious results! I also recommend saving some of the barbecue sauce you made for the pulled pork to dip the fries into!  It came out really good!

If this isn’t ultimate game day food, than I don’t know what is!  Grab a fork (or just use your fingers) and dive into these Loaded BBQ Pulled Pork Beer Battered Fries!  It’s definitely a snacking win!


Grab everything you need to make this game day dish at Walmart. You can find McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries, McCain Seasoned Curly Fries, and McCain Extra Crispy Crinkle Fries in the freezer section.

We love how McCain Craft Beer Battered Thin Cut Fries stay crispy, even loaded up with pulled pork and toppings!  They’re made with American pale ale, giving them an amazing flavor that’s perfect football food!

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What’s your favorite ultimate loaded fries recipe?



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