Recipe Week Finale!

Blackened Tilapia - Super easy and very quick - a great place for a beginner seafood chef to start!

Ingredients:
4 Tilapia fillets
Paul Prudhomme's seasoning either Blackened Redfish Magic if you want it with some spice - or more plain is his Seafood Magic - I actually use a mixture of both
4 Tbls butter - could use fat-free Pam Spray for fewer calories

Directions:
Heat grill to high. Dip fillets in melted butter (or spray). Generously sprinkle seasoning on both sides of fillet. Spray grill with non-stick coating spray. Place fillets on hot grill and cook 2 minutes on each side.
Serve and enjoy your meal!!!

Crumb-topped Scrod
Taste of Home Light & Tasty

Ingredients:
3 Tbls reduced-fat mayonnaise
3Tbls grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tsp mustard seeds

¼ tsp pepper

4 scrod fillets (about 6 ounces each) you can grab these at the grocery seafood counter
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 green onion, chopped
¼ tsp ground mustard
2 tsp butter, melted

Directions:
Combine the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, mustard seed and pepper, spread over tops of fillets. Place on broiler pan coated with non stick cooking spray. (I use cookie sheet covered with foil and grease with olive oil) Broil on low rack for 3-5 minutes.
Meanwhile in small bowl combine the bread crumbs, onion, ground mustard and remaining Parmesan cheese, stir in the melted butter. Spoon over fillets, spritz topping with non stick cooking spray. Broil another 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Oven-Baked Mustard Chicken
From Sarah Fritschner, Courier-Journal

Ingredients:
1 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
½ cup Parmesan Cheese
¼ cup butter
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, or any European-style mustard
1 tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut breast in about half, it will make more smaller servings. (about 1 ¼ lb)

Directions:
Heat oven to 400. Lightly grease a shallow baking sheet with vegetable oil or olive oil. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese on a large plate. Melt butter in shallow bowl. Mix in mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. Coat chicken in butter mixture, then dip into breadcrumbs and pat firmly to help the crumbs to adhere. Place on baking dish. Bake 15 minutes use tongs to flip the chicken and bake 10 minutes more until chicken is cooked through.

Try these great sides to enhance any meal!

Grilled Zucchini

Ingredients:
4 small zucchini (about 1 ¼ lbs)
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbls Chopped green onion – use the white part
1 Tbls balsamic vinegar
¼ cup (or a little less) crumbled feta cheese
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Combine garlic and olive oil. Trim ends from zucchini and slice in half lengthwise. In medium bowl combine onion & vinegar. Brush zucchini with garlic oil mixture (a spatula works well to do this). Place slices on hot grill, grill until tender and spotted, turn slices over only once. Place slices in bowl with onion/vinegar and mix, add feta cheese and pepper and mix.

Rosemary Rice 
Taste of Home

Ingredients:
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 med onion, chopped
1 small carrot, shredded (can buy in a bag)
½ - 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (can buy lemon juice)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
½ tsp salt

Directions:
Combine all the above in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.