Tilapia Milanese
- 4 6 -ounce tilapia fillets
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 6 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
- Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 5 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups baby arugula
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Soak the fish in a bowl with the milk and 2 cups ice, 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Lightly beat the eggs in another dish.
- Pulse the bread, parsley, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a third dish.
- One at a time, remove the fillets from the milk and dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Dip in the eggs, then coat with the breadcrumbs, gently pressing to coat both sides.
- Transfer to a large plate.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Heat 2 tablespoons each olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 fillets and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining 2 fillets, adding 2 more tablespoons each olive oil and butter.
- Transfer the fish to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the fish with the salad and lemon wedges.
- Per serving: Calories 526; Fat 23 g (Saturated 7 g); Cholesterol 192 mg; Sodium 451 mg; Carbohydrate 34 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 44 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
tilapia fillets, milk, flour, kosher salt, eggs, white sandwich bread, parsley, lemon, extravirgin olive oil, unsalted butter, baby arugula
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tilapia-milanese-recipe.html (may not work)