Crunchy Baked Tilapia

Ingredients

• 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed to crumbs
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese or asiago cheese, grated
• 2 tilapia fillets

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Melt butter in shallow pie dish; set aside.

3. 3

   In another shallow dish, mix cracker crumbs, seasoning and spices.

4. 4

   Dry fillets and dredge in butter; then, in crumb-seasonings mixture.

5. 5

   Place on oil-sprayed foil-lined baking sheet and distribute remaining crumbs on tops of fillets.

6. 6

   Drizzle remaining melted butter over crumbs.

7. 7

   Sprinkle each with grated cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for 15-20 minutes, until fish flakes easily and topping is golden.

9. 9

   Serve with Chili SauceII-Recipe #7161, if desired.

10. 10

    Enjoy!