Almond-Crusted Tilapia

Prep: 15 min., Cook: 9 min. If you don't have a skillet large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably, we recommend cooking them in batches. You can substitute catfish, flounder, or orange roughy for tilapia.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1  cup  sliced almonds, divided
• 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour
• 4  (6-oz.) tilapia fillets
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 2  tablespoons  olive oil

Preparation

1. Process 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor until finely chopped, and combine with 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl.

2. Sprinkle fish evenly with salt; dredge in almond mixture.

3. Melt butter with olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add fish, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove fillets to a serving plate.

4. Add remaining 1/2 cup almonds to skillet, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute or until golden. Remove almonds with a slotted spoon, and sprinkle over fish.