Cracker And Parmesan Crusted Fish Fillets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup oyster crackers
• 1/3 cup ritz cracker (a generous handful)
• 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic (optional)
• flour, for coating
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• splash heavy cream or half-and-half
• extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (evoo)
• 4 sole fillets or 4 tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
• salt and pepper
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 using a food processor, grind the oyster crackers, ritz crackers, parmigiano-reggiano, parsley, chives, thyme, old bay seasoning and garlic powder, if using. transfer to a shallow bowl. place the flour in another shallow bowl. in a third shallow bowl, beat the eggs and cream.
• 2 fill a large skillet with enough evoo to reach a depth of 1/4 inch and heat over medium-high heat. preheat the oven to 200°. season the fish fillets with salt and pepper. coat the fish with the flour, shaking off any excess; coat with the egg mixture, then with the cracker crumbs. working with 2 fillets at a time, fry the fish in the skillet, turning once, until deep golden, about 5 minutes. transfer each batch to the oven to keep warm.