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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 3-4 T. flour
• 1 egg, whipped with a dash of lemon juice
• 1/2 C. bread crumbs
• 2 fresh tilapia filets
• 3 T. canola oil
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 2-3 oz. tomato juice
• salt and pepper
• 2-3 T. chopped fresh cilantro

LET'S COOK

Place the flour on a plate,whip the egg and lemon juice in a shallow bowl and spread the bread crumbs on another plate. One by one, dust each fish filet completely in the flour on both sides, then dip in the egg wash and finally, coat in the bread crumbs on both sides. Place on a clean plate, separate from each other.

Heat the oil in a saute pan over a medium high burner. Slide in the two filets and cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the cooked fish to serving plates and keep in a warm oven.

With the pan still on the stove, stir in the diced fresh tomato and cook for a minute or two. Pour in the tomato juice, season with the salt and pepper and then scatter it all with the chopped fresh cilantro. Mix it together well, spoon over the fish filets and serve right away.

MORE IDEAS:

If you don’t have access to fresh cilantro, use parsley. The herbs will donate a fresh, light flavor enhancement to the fish filets.

Use tomato juice from a small, 5 1/2 oz. can. It’s a good idea to have them on hand.

If you like hot sauce, a few drops in the sauce while still in the pan is a nice addition.