Flounder With Asparagus

Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of iced water and when cool, drain.
Wrap one piece of flounder around the bottom of 3–4 asparagus stalks and secure by threading a skewer through the flounder, passing through the asparagus stalks and out the other side of the flounder. Repeat with the remaining flounder and asparagus.
Place the flour, combined egg and milk and the breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Dust the bottom of the asparagus and the fish in flour, leaving the tops of the asparagus stalks clean. Next, dip only the floured part of the asparagus and flounder egg mixture. Next roll in the breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to coat.
Place a large saucepan over high heat. Add enough oil to cover the base by 1 cm and when hot add the asparagus and flounder bundles. Tilt the pan so that the asparagus slides down and rests in the pooled oil. Cook for 2 minutes, using a teaspoon to baste the flounder with hot oil. Turn the bundles over and cook for a further 2 minutes, basting with hot oil until the flounder is golden and cooked through.
Remove the skewers and arrange the bundles on a plate. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve with lemon wedges and hollandaise sauce.