Extraordinary Entree: Oven Fried Fish

Ingredients

3/4 stick unsalted butter
3 cups panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4  cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped and stems removed
2 pounds Tilapia (or any fish you prefer)
Salt
2 extra-large egg whites, beaten until frothy


Directions

Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray, and set aside.  

Melt the butter over low heat in small pot. 

Clean and pat the fish dry.  

Season with salt, to taste, and set aside.  

Place the parsley in a food processor and pulse until it is well chopped.  Remove any stems before moving forward.  Set aside.

Pour the bread crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl.

Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon-pepper to the bread crumbs and stir until well combined.

Pour the melted butter into the bread crumb mixture, stir until well combined.

Pour the Parsley into the buttered bread crumb mixture and stir until well combined.

Separate the whites from the yolks of 2 extra large or 4 medium eggs. 

Coat the fish in egg whites.

Then gently press them into the bread crumbs to coat evenly.

Arrange them on the baking rack.  Let the fish rest for 5 minutes to allow the coating to set.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake the coated fish on the center rack of the oven until the fish is white and flaky and the crumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

Serve with malt vinegar or tartar sauce! ENJOY!