Blackened Fish Po Boy with Bacon

Ingrédients

• 8 tilapia fillets
• 8 slices of thick cut bacon
• 1/2 tbsp. creole seasoning
• 1/2 tbsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp. paprika
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 french bread rolls
• lettuce
• 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. mustard
• 1/2 tbsp. tabasco
• Pinch of creole
• Pinch of pepper

Préparation

1. 1

   Mix spice blend together and set aside. Rinse fish under cold water and pat dry. Add fish to a large bowl, pour extra virgin olive oil and spice blend on top, mix well and set aside.

2. 2

   In a skillet heated over medium high heat, fry bacon until crisp and set aside.

3. 3

   Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.

4. 4

   Do not discard bacon grease we will use it toast bread.

5. 5

   Add 2 tablespoons of butter to pan with remaining bacon grease.

6. 6

   Add fish fillets cooking in two batches as to not overcrowd the pan.

7. 7

   Cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side and set aside.

8. 8

   Add 1 tablespoon of leftover bacon grease and 1 tablespoon of butter and toast bread about 1-2 minutes until browned.

9. 9

   --- For the Lick The Bowl Sauce: ---

10. 10

    Mix well, chill until ready to use.

11. 11

    --- To Assemble Sandwich: ---

12. 12

    Assemble po-boy by spreading lick the bowl sauce on both sides of toasted rolls, place lettuce down, place 2 fish fillets on top of lettuce and 2 slices of bacon. Enjoy