Cashew Crusted Stuffed Tilapia

This recipe was created for ready set cook 2005. Not only is this dish a beautiful presentation but it is easy to prepare and tastes fabulous. The apricots add a pleasant sweetness to the orzo based stuffing. Serve with broccoli, carrots, asparagus, or sauteed greens.

Steps

Combine all cashew crust ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Rinse tilapia and pat dry.

Whisk egg white in a small bowl and pour onto a small plate.

Lightly flour one side of the tilapia fillets.

Dredge floured side of fillet in egg white and then in cashew crust mixture.

Set coated fillets on waxed paper and let set.

Meanwhile , mix all the stuffing ingredients in a medium bowl.

Carefully turn tilapia fillets over and squeeze lemon juice on fillets.

Spread stuffing evenly over fillet and fold so that the thicker side is on top.

Place in buttered baking dish and replace any crust that was wiped away.

Cook at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.

Ingredients

tilapia fillets, egg white, flour, lemon, cashews, plain breadcrumbs, fresh ground pepper, garlic salt, cooked orzo pasta, fresh spinach, onion, garlic clove, dried apricot, basil, parmesan cheese, salt