Crispy Breaded Tilapia

🥘 Ingredients

• asparagus
  1 bunch
• butter
• chives
  2 tbsp
• ciabatta bread
  1 roll
• lemon
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• sour cream
  4 tbsp
• tilapia
  2 fillets
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• baking sheet
• shallow dish
• plate
• paper towel
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450°F. Trim and discard woody ends from asparagus . Halve lemon ; cut one half into wedges. Finely chop chives .

   asparagus: 1 bunch, lemon: 1 unit, chives: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   In a small bowl , stir together sour cream , 1 tbsp chives, and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon (to taste). Set aside half for brushing the fish and half for serving.

   sour cream: 4 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Toss asparagus with a drizzle of vegetable oil on a baking sheet . Season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven until tender and lightly crisped ⏱️ 10 minutes . Meanwhile, place panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish or plate and season with salt and pepper.

   vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
4. 

   4

   Pat tilapia dry with a paper towel and season all over with salt and pepper. Brush all over with half the sauce. Dip one fillet in panko mixture, coating all over and pressing to adhere. Repeat with other fillet. Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until flesh is opaque and crust is golden brown ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Lower heat if crumbs brown too quickly.

   tilapia: 2 fillets
5. 

   5

   While fish cooks, place 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp chives in a small bowl . Microwave until melted ⏱️ 30 seconds . Split ciabatta bread in half and brush cut sides with butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Place on another baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   butter, ciabatta bread: 1 roll
6. 

   6

   Cut toasts into triangles. Divide between plates along with tilapia and asparagus. Drizzle tilapia with remaining sauce. Serve with any remaining lemon on the side for squeezing over.