Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia

Southern Living Comfort Foods Cookbook - I despise catfish so I subsititued Tilapia in its place.

• Ready In: 1 hr 42 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  large lemon
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  medium eggs, beaten
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh rosemary
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh garlic
• 4  tilapia fillets
• 2  cups yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• Garnishes

•  lemon slice, fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions

1. Grate lemon rind from lemon, avoiding the pale bitter pith, into a large bowl; squeeze lemon juice into bowl.
2. Stir in milk and next 3 ingredients until blended.
3. Rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Add fillets to lemon mixture in bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
5. Place cornmeal on a large plate or in a large shallow dish.
6. Turn fillets in lemon mixture until thoroughly coated; dredge in cornmeal, coating evenly.
7. Cook fillets in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
8. Remove from skillet.
9. Garnish, if desired.