Oven-fried orange roughy

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsOrange Roughy or other fish
Fillets, similar sized
3tablespoonsButter or margarine
1Egg
1tablespoonWater
1tablespoonLemon juice
¾teaspoonOnion salt
1dashCayenne pepper
¾cupCrushed cereal flakes or
Seasoned bread crumbs
Fresh herbs for garnish
Lemon slices for garnish

Directions

1) Thaw fish if frozen. Pat dry on paper toweling.

2) Mellt butter in shallow baking dish as oven preheats.

3) In medium bowl, whisk together the egg, water and lemon juice.

4) Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish (such as a pie pan). Speread crumbs in another shallow dish.

5) Coat fish with the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then roll in the crumbs.

6) Place fish in baking dish with melted butter. Turn over to coat.

7) Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when probed with a fork.