For the Love of the Stove

from Family Circle

I was looking for something healthy to go with a lemon-herb rice salad and this sounded perfect.  Huge success and super easy.  I like the idea of having such a quick, easy, delicious and really affordable way to make fish.  I could definitely eat this once a week.  Different sides would really change it up and there are so many things that would go with this main dish.  Two thumbs up.

Makes 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes 
Bake at 425 for 15 minutes (My pieces were small so I went for a 400 degree oven.)

Ingredients
4 fresh or frozen tilapia fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
18 rich round crackers (such as Ritz)
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
3 T olive oil
3/4 t dried basil
2 T Dijon mustard
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
Lemon wedges (optional - but I thought added a great flavor to the fish)
Tartar sauce (optional - I can honestly say that I didn't read this part of the recipe but if you like tartar sauce it couldn't hurt for sure.)

Directions
1. Thaw fish if frozen.  Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels.  Heat oven to 425 F.  Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.  Place fish on prepared baking sheet.
2. In a plastic bag, crush crackers.  Add cheese, oil and basil; shake to combine. 
3. Brush top side of each fillet with about 1/2 t of the mustard and season with salt and pepper.  Press cracker mixture onto mustard coated side of fillets.
4. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.  If desired, serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.