TILAPIA MILANESE RECIPE - (4/5)

Tilapia Milanese Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by Taraespo

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 - 6 oz tilapia fillets
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. flour
kosher salt and fresh pepper
3 large eggs
6 slices white bread, torn into pieces
1/3 c. fresh parsley
finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
5-6 T. EVOO
4 T. butter
6 c. baby argula

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425. Soak the fish in a bowl with the milk and 2 cups ice for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the flour with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper in shallow dish. Lightly beat the eggs in another dish. Pulse the bread, parsley, lemon zest and 1/2 tsp salt in food processor until crumbs form. Put in 3rd dish. One at a time, remove the fillets from the milk and dredge in the flour, then eggs and then breadcrumbs. Transfer to large plate and let set 1/2 hour. Line a baking sheet with foil. Heat 2 T olive oil and butter in large skillet over medium high. Add 2 fillets and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat adding more olive oil and butter. Put in oven and bake until cooked through about 8 minutes. Toss arugula with remaining 1-2 T. olive oil and salt and pepper. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.