Parmesan Crusted Fish & Portobello Ciabatta Sandwich

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/4 lb talapia fish fillet (or whatever fish you prefer)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 -2 teaspoon no salt seasoning (your preference. i use trader joe's or costco's)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 -2 zucchini (sliced into strips)
• 1/2 cup halved sweet cherry tomatoes (you can also use sliced large or roma tomatoes...whichever type you prefer)
• 2 medium portabella mushrooms (i get mine at trader joe's. they come in a pack of 2)
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (or whatever cheese you prefer)
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 1 ciabatta, loaf
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 for the fish:
• 3 in a zip-lock bag, combine parmesan cheese, flour, seasonings, and salt.
• 4 in a shallow dish, beat together the egg and milk.
• 5 take the fish, one at a time, and dip into the egg mixture. let the excess drip off and place fillet into the zip-lock bag. shake to coat, then place the fillet on a large, well greased baking sheet. repeat with all the fillets --
• 6 take sliced zucchini and dip into egg mixture, then place into zip-lock bag and coat.
• 7 place them on the baking sheet (making sure they are not overlapping).
• 8 place the baking sheet in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fish is flaky.
• 9 for the mushrooms:.
• 10 slice mushrooms in thin strips and place them in a bowl.
• 11 drizzle olive oil over the mushrooms, and use your hands or a spoon to stir and coat.
• 12 sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese mixture (from the zip-lock bag) over the mushrooms and stir again to coat.
• 13 place the mushrooms on a baking sheet, making sure they aren't touching each other.
• 14 place the baking sheet in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 15 slice the bread loaf into four servings, then slice horizontally, creating a top and bottom half.
• 16 lightly toast in a toaster, if desired.
• 17 to assemble, place toasted ciabatta halves on plates.
• 18 place cheese slices on each bottom.
• 19 immediately after the fish and veggies are done baking, fit fillets on top of the cheese in one layer (you may have to cut the fillets to fit).
• 20 put a layer of baked zucchini on top of the fillet, followed by the baked portobello mushrooms.
• 21 add sliced tomatoes, fresh spinach leaves, and then top with the top half of the ciabatta loaf.
• 22 slice in half, and serve immediately.