Oven "Fried" Tilapia Fish

Oven Fried Tilapia

 

Thawed/ fresh tilapia filets

crushed Ritz* Crackers (I used the Roasted Vegetable variety)

Panko bread crumbs

eggs

 Bleu Cheese salad dressing (I used Marzetti)

milk

coconut oil

flour (I used whole wheat)

Salt

garlic

cayenne/ ground red pepper

grated Parmesan cheese

 

I preheated the oven to 425*

 

Melted* a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil in a casserole dish. Coconut oil is solid to 77*, but liquid above that. It is still cold here!

 

Then, I got out three shallow dishes. In the first, I had about 1/2 cup of flour, some salt, and some garlic, and ground red pepper. Use as much as your family likes the taste of!

 

In the second, I mixed 1/2 to 3/4 cup of Marzetti Bleu Cheese salad dressing, 2 beaten eggs, and about 1/2 cup of milk to make a thick viscosity liquid.

 

In the third, I crushed up about 3/4 of a sleeve of the roasted vegetable Ritz crackers. I added about 3/4 cup of Panko bread crumbs. (We prefer the taste of the Kikkoman brand here!)

 

 

I laid out a sheet of waxed paper. Dipped each thawed tilapia fillet  into the flour, rolling to coat. Then into the egg/blue cheese mixture, and finally into the cracker/panko mixture.

 

 

When all were coated, I transferred them into the casserole dish, and turned to coat both sides with the melted coconut oil. I could of gone right from the last dip into the oiled pan, except my coconut oil was still melting at the time!











 

 

I sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, and baked 25 minutes.

 

This was the best (home made) baked fish I ever ate. Seriously.