BROILED TILAPIA PARMESAN

BROILED TILAPIA PARMESAN image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil or if using fresh x3= 3/4 tsp
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
2 pounds tilapia fillets
Can also add
old bay seasoning to season fish
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayene pepper

Steps:

Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Season fish lightly with old bay seasoning Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.