Ingredients

• 1  pound fresh or frozen skinless salmon or halibut fillet
• 1/2  cup mayonnaise
• 1/3  cup chopped roasted red sweet pepper
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon snipped fresh chives
•   Salt and ground black pepper
• 1/3  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1  tablespoon black sesame seeds*
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4  cup milk
• 2  tablespoons cooking oil
•   Lemon or lime wedges (optional)
•   Fresh watercress (optional)

Directions

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 serving size pieces. Set aside.

2. For sauce, in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, red sweet pepper, lemon juice and chives. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and chill until serving time.

3. In a shallow dish bowl stir together the flour, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place milk in a shallow dish. Dip salmon in milk. Firmly press both sides of fish in flour mixture.

4. In a 10-inch skillet cook fish in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve sauce with fish. If desired, garnish with lemon or lime wedges and fresh watercress.

5. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare sauce; cover and chill up to 24 hours. Prepare fish as directed above. Stir sauce before serving; if necessary, stir in a little extra water.