Cornmeal Crusted Sole with Asparagus

I have really been enjoying asparagus recently and I like it cooked pretty simply. On this day, I thought I would also have fish, cooked with a cornmeal crust. Super easy, super healthy!



Stir-Fried Asparagus - Serves 1
I've had a recent asparagus obsession. Asparagus carbonara, grilled asparagus in couscous, asparagus with eggs for lunch, asparagus with fish! No need for hollandaise sauce, I enjoy it quickly stir-fried.

* oil
* ¼ of onion, sliced thinly
* ½ a bunch of aspargus, cut into 1" sections (sliced in half lengthwise if the stalk is very fat)
* salt, to taste
* Italian seasoning
* red dried chili flakes

Heat oil in a pan.
Add onion and cook until slightly softened.
Add asparagus.
Season with salt and Italian seasoning.
Add dried chili flakes to taste.

Cornmeal Crusted Sole - Serves 1

I often pan fry fish simply with a bit of flour. My sister mentioned that cornmeal gives a great crust and she was right. Nice, crispy and a beautiful golden colour, without too much oil!

* 2 small sole fillets

* salt, to taste
* black pepper, to taste

* 1 egg, beaten
* ½ cup flour
* cornmeal
* Parmesan cheese (optional)
* oil

Pat your sole fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
Place the egg and flour in separate deep dishes.
In a third dish, add a bit of cornmeal, and mix with some Parmesan.
Dredge your fillets in the flour first, then the egg and finally the cornmeal mixture.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add your fillets and cook on both sides.
Tada!

Dredging your sole fillets and pan frying them.

Nice golden crust!