Panko-crusted Tilapia

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1 dash cayenne (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces tilapia fillets (skinless)
• 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a shallow bowl, mix panko, garlic, thyme, cayenne, and a generous pinch of both salt and pepper. add the olive oil to panko mixture, mixing with fingers so that breadcrumbs are evenly coated. set aside.
• 3 spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. place tilapia fillets on baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. spread 1/2 tsp dijon mustard (or more to taste) evenly on each fillet. press panko mixture on top of the mustard, splitting the panko evenly among the four fillets.
• 4 bake for 10-12 minutes, until fish is cooked through and will flake with a fork.