PARMESAN ENCRUSTED TILAPIA

Ingredients
½ cup egg whites or egg beaters (lightly beaten)
1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
¼ cup fat-free parmesan cheese
2 tbsp seasoning salt (Lawry’s brand)
1 tbsp black pepper
4-4 oz Tilapia Filets (White fish, medium to firm flesh, mild to sweet in flavor)
non-fat cooking spray

Method
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a bowl add egg whites/beaters and lightly whip.
3. In separate bowl add Panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, seasoning salt and black pepper.
4. Dip filets into egg whites and coat thoroughly. Then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
6. Place filets on sprayed cookie sheets. Cook in a 375 degree preheated oven for 10 – 12 minutes turning after 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings – 4 oz each

Nutritional Information:
Calories…………….235
Fat…………..............4 g
Protein…………….....37 g


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