Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Finally, here I go with a post. I have decided to add a few recipes on here to share that I/we enjoy. I say "I" and "we" because I am usually the one that likes them and my family are super picky.

I wanted to make fish for some family that have never had it and I knew this would work. I actually made two different recipes but using the same fish (that recipe will follow after this one). I purchased the fillets at Walmart when they were on sale for 2.99/lb at Kroger (Walmart matches other store ads). Making this under $2.00 a plate. I scaled this recipe for only 3 fish. You can find the original recipe at www.allrecipes.com to scale it for more.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

3 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. and 1-1/2 tsp. butter, softened
1 Tbsp. and 1/4 tsp mayonnaise
2-1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. dried basil
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. celery salt
3/4 lb. tilapia fillets

1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line a pan with aluminum foil.

2. 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.

3. Arrange the fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes (love how this recipe is so precise on the times..lol). 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 the fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

This was a hit for our company and so they now like Tilapia.