Friday, November 16, 2012

Crispy Tilapia in Tomato Cream Sauce


I don't know how to organize things on here. Will there be like a pasta section, a tex-mex section...etc? or will it be just a bunch of posts? While I wait to find out I thought I would share what Jordon and I had the other night. I'm not a big fish fan but Jordon and I both really like this one.

1 1/3 cups favorite spaghetti sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons half & half (I used milk and a little butter)
Four 4-5 ounce Tilapia fillets
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (I used regular salt, just less of it 1/4 tsp or so)
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups Panko crumbs (I used the bread crumbs I had in the pantry. Make sure they are crushed well)
1 teaspoon salt-free Italian Seasoning
Freshly grated Parmesan
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In a medium sauce pan, over medium-low heat, bring the sauce and garlic to a simmer.  Stirring occasionally, allow to cook until reduced by half.  The sauce will become dark red and thick.  Stir in the cream and heat through.  Keep warm.
Rinse and dry the tilapia fillets and set aside.
In three pie plates or shallow dishes, place the flour, salt and pepper in one, the beaten egg in another, and the crumbs mixed with the seasoning in the third.  Coat each fillet with the flour mixture, dip in egg until covered, and then press on the crumbs.
Heat  a frying pan on medium to medium-high heat until very hot.  (Will depend on YOUR stove.  Mine is very hot on medium.)  Add a little olive oil and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy-golden and fish flakes easily with a fork.  Remove to a platter and spoon the sauce over.  Garnish with Parmesan.  Makes 4 servings.

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