Oven-Fried Sesame Tilapia

This was a recipe I created because I wanted an oven-fried fish recipe that didn't include cornmeal or bread crumbs. Other types of fish may be substituted. Prep time includes chilling time. Please don't skip the chilling step.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk baking mix, divided
• 1  extra-large egg
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• 4  tilapia fillets, about 1 pound total
• 4  teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2  tablespoons olive oil or 2  tablespoons  melted butter
•  salt

Directions

1. Spread 1/4 cup baking mix in a shallow dish.
2. Beat milk and egg together in another shallow dish.
3. Combine remaining baking mix and 1/4 cup sesame seeds in a third dish.
4. Pat fish dry with paper towels.
5. Take a fish fillet and dredge it in the plain baking mix, turning to cover both sides.
6. Next, dip fillet in the egg mixture, turning to cover both sides.
7. Dredge fillet in sesame seed mixture, turning to cover both sides and patting in well.
8. Place fillet on a lightly-greased baking sheet and top with an additional 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining fillets.
9. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for one hour. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
10. Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
11. Remove covering from fish and drizzle with olive oil or melted butter.
12. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
13. Lightly sprinkle with salt while hot.