Servings: 1
Prep Time: 12-14 minutes
Ingredients:
1 six oz. boneless tilapia filet
1/2 cup small peeled shrimp – boiled
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 T butter – melted
1/2 celery rib – minced
1/2 small yellow onion – minced
1/2 red pepper – diced small
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 T EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 1/2 T all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. fresh garlic – minced
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Procedure:
In a sauté pan place 1 T. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). Season tilapia filet with seasoned salt and black pepper. Sear both sides. Remove from pan and set aside. In a sauce pan, add butter, and flour. Mix until smooth and slowly add heavy cream, lobster base, diced onions, peppers, celery, garlic, and black pepper. Wisk until smooth. Remove from heat and add shrimp. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl, add dried bread crumbs, 2 T. melted butter, ½ t. kosher salt, and 1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley. Set aside. Place seared tilapia in a small baking dish. Cover with lobster sauce, then shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Type: AuthenticPrep Time: 12-14 minutes
Ingredients:
1 six oz. boneless tilapia filet
1/2 cup small peeled shrimp – boiled
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 T butter – melted
1/2 celery rib – minced
1/2 small yellow onion – minced
1/2 red pepper – diced small
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 T EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 1/2 T all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. fresh garlic – minced
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Procedure:
In a sauté pan place 1 T. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). Season tilapia filet with seasoned salt and black pepper. Sear both sides. Remove from pan and set aside. In a sauce pan, add butter, and flour. Mix until smooth and slowly add heavy cream, lobster base, diced onions, peppers, celery, garlic, and black pepper. Wisk until smooth. Remove from heat and add shrimp. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl, add dried bread crumbs, 2 T. melted butter, ½ t. kosher salt, and 1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley. Set aside. Place seared tilapia in a small baking dish. Cover with lobster sauce, then shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Author: Executive Chef
Restaurant: Steeplechase Café (Holiday Inn Airport) • 4101 Hwy. 41 N.
Source: http://evansvilledining.com/articles/2010/seafood-stuffed-tilapia.aspx