Cajun Tilapia Sandwiches

At a restaurant I worked in, one of my favorite things to make (and eat) were Cajun Tilapia sandwiches. I am pretty sure those sandwiches were the root of my gaining 60lbs while I was pregnant with my first born. A wonderfully blackened filet of fish, on a toasted garlic buttered sub roll, smeared in cajun spiced mayo, layered with sliced tomatoes and crisp romain lettuce. Yes I am definitely sure this was the cause of my weight gain..... it was so worth it!

Ingredients: For 4 sandwiches

* 4 large filets of fresh or frozen tilapia
* Turano sub rolls
* 1 stick of butter
* 5 cloves of crushed garlic
* 1 head of romain lettuce
* 1 large tomato
* Cajun seasoning for fish
* 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning for mayo
* 1 cup of mayonnaise


Garlic Butter Directions:

In a small pot place on stick of butter and the 5 crushed garlic cloves on a low heat. Let the butter melt and the garlic will release all of its flavor into the butter. Do not boil the butter and you don't want it to simmer either, you are basically just keeping it warm/slightly hot.(I know that sounds stupid but that's all I can say about it)

Once the butter and garlic have been happy in the pot for about 5-10 minutes, you can go ahead and butter the insides of your sub roles. Turn your oven broiler on or use a toaster oven and toast your bread until golden brown.


Cajun Mayo:
Mix the 1 cup of mayo with the 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning.

Fish Directions:
1) Season both sides of the fish well with the cajun seasoning.

2) In a hot skillet place about 2 tablespoons of butter and when it is good and hot place the fish in the pan.

3) The fish should take about 7 minutes to cook, 3 1/2 minutes on both sides.

Sandwich Assembling:
Give both side of the toasted roles a good smear of the cajun mayo. Line with lettuce and sliced tomato and Of Course don't forget the fish. Serve it hot and enjoy!

For those who don't like fish you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead. Also for the calorie counters you can most definitely use olive oil in place of the butter for both the bread and the fish!