crispy smelts

Prep tie: 10 mins  Cook time: 5 mins 

6 servings

264 calories per serving 

Ingredients:

• flour (can substitute gluten free flour)
• fine bread crumbs or corn flake crumbs
• lemon pepper 
• celery salt 
• oil
• butter
• cleaned and dressed smelts

Preparation:

- Measure about 1 cup of flour and bread crumbs into a covered bowl or plastic food storage bag. Add lemon pepper and celery salt. Mix well.

- Add fish and shake to coat

- Cook smelt in shallow oil and butter in a heavy bottom pan, until crispy on first side. Flip with tongs or spatula when brown, and brown second side. 2-3 mins per side 

- Drain on wire rack 

- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce