Tasty tilapia fillets are deliciously coated, seasoned, then baked in the oven.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
- 2/3 cup flour
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter, optional
Preparation
- Rinse tilapia fillets with cold water; pat dry.
- Put flour in a shallow bowl or plate.
- In another shallow bowl or pie plate, combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, seasonings, and herbs.
- In another shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk eggs with cream or milk.
- Dip fillets into the flour, then into the egg mixture, then dip in seasoned crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray. If desired drizzle each fillet with a little melted butter.
- Bake at 400° for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serves 4 to 6.