Tilapia with Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia Filets

2 cups of Milk

1 cup of Flour

Salt and Pepper

1 1/2 cups of Bread Crumbs

3 Eggs

1 Lemon

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Asparagus

2 Tablespoons of Butter

Cooking Spray

Tilapia:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Soak tilapia filets in 2 cups of milk and a cup of ice for 15 minutes.

2) Create a breading station...

*Mix flour salt and pepper in a dish

*Lightly beat eggs in a separate dish

*Place bread crumbs in a separate dish

One at a time, dip tilapia in flour mixture, coating both sides, egg mixture and bread crumbs. Transfer to a large plate.

3) Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Add filets and cook until slightly brown, approximately 3 minutes per side.

4) Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Place tilapia on baking sheet and bake approximately 8 minutes.

Roasted Asparagus:

1) Cut or snap off the ends of asparagus (while most cooks suggest to snap off, it is time consuming so I just cut them). Wash and dry thoroughly.

2) Place asparagus, enough olive oil to coat asparagus, salt and pepper in a zip lock bag. Work the bag with your hands until the asparagus is fully coated with olive oil.

3) Prepare another baking sheet, lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Empty the asparagus bag onto baking sheet. Make sure that the asparagus is evenly distributed throughout the baking sheet, and that none of the pieces are overlapping. This will ensure it cooks evenly.

4) Roast the asparagus at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.

*When the Tilapia and Asparagus are finished, I like to squeeze the juice of a lemon over both the fish and the asparagus.