Crowd-pleasin' cod sandwiches

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Pacific/True Cod fillets or Ling Cod
¼ cup Butter
3 tablespoons Flour
½ teaspoon Dry mustard
1 dash Cayenne pepper
2 cups Milk
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Egg; well-beaten
1 cup Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3 English muffins split and toasted
6 Tomato slices
Parsley

Directions

Poach fish (see Easy Poached Fish recipe). Flake into small pieces; set aside. In medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, mustard and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat; gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add Worcestershire sauce; continue cooking over medium heat until thickened. Gradually stir about ½ cup of hot mixture into eggs; return to mixture in saucepan.

Continue cooking for 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir in fish; heat through. Place toasted muffin halves on baking sheet. Top each with tomato slice. Broil 3 to 4 inches from source of heat for 1 minute. Remove to serving plates; top with sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

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