Ingredients

  • 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 medium eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Garnishes
  • lemon slice, fresh rosemary sprigs

Method

  • Grate lemon rind from lemon, avoiding the pale bitter pith, into a large bowl; squeeze lemon juice into bowl.
  • Stir in milk and next 3 ingredients until blended.
  • Rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Add fillets to lemon mixture in bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Place cornmeal on a large plate or in a large shallow dish.
  • Turn fillets in lemon mixture until thoroughly coated; dredge in cornmeal, coating evenly.
  • Cook fillets in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Remove from skillet.
  • Garnish, if desired.