Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Crumb-Topped Tilapia

Prep :5 minutes  ... Cook : 10 minutes  ... Serves 4
½ cup grated Parmesan

4 .................tablespoons  unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 .................tablespoons  mayonnaise
2 .................tablespoons  lemon juice
¼ ................teaspoon  dried basil
                          **Salt and pepper**
1/8 ..............teaspoon  garlic powder
5 .................round, buttery crackers, crushed (about 3 tablespoons )
4 .................6-oz. tilapia fillets
2 .................tablespoons  olive oil
                          **Lemon wedges, optional**
 1.         Place a rack 4 inches from heat source and preheat broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; mist with cooking spray.
2.         In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, butter, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basil, ¼ tsp. pepper, garlic powder and crushed crackers until thoroughly mixed. Place topping mix in freezer while preparing fish.
3.         Place fillets in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until fish is opaque, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and spread cracker mixture evenly over filets. Broil until topping is golden brown and edges of fillets are crispy, about 2 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

3 comments:

  1. Baby,
    How about trying this with white perch (crappie).

    In the mood for fish and you know (smiling)

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  2. Of course you can have the fish .
    You're always in the mood for you know , what else is new ... the kids are in school and you know ...........Hahahahaha!!!

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  3. Make sure you prepare enough food , all your kids are not in school , your older child is still here -- me (laughing my butt off).

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