Almond-Crusted Tilapia

Submitted by flamencofay

"Yum!"

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 filets
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup ground almonds
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and onion powder in a wide bowl until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with the Romano cheese and a pinch of salt in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
3. Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with lemon wedges to serve.