Cheesy Garlic Basil Tilapia

By á-9182

Ingredients

• 6 tilapia fillets, about 4-6 oz. each
• 1-2 TB. BASIL (Joe uses French)
• 1 TB. PENZEYS MINCED GARLIC
• 1 tsp. MINCED LEMON PEEL
• 1/4 Cup white wine
• GROUND WHITE PEPPER, to taste
• KOSHER-STYLE FLAKE SALT, to taste
• 2 TB. butter
• 1/2 Cup fresh basil leaves
• 6 TB. grated Asiago cheese, divided (use Parmesan if you don't have Asiago)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 355°. In a small bowl, combine the dry BASIL, GARLIC, LEMON PEEL and wine and let soak for 5 minutes. Arrange the tilapia in a baking dish. Pour the spice mixture over the fish. Sprinkle with PEPPER and SALT. Dot the fillets with butter and top with the fresh basil. Sprinkle with 4 TB. of cheese. Bake at 355° for 15-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook! Sprinkle with the remaining 2 TB. of cheese and serve.