Crispy Baked Basa

Description

Basa is a new fish that is common in many markets here in Houston. It is a mild, tasty fish.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pound swai fish
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely crushed plain Melba toast rounds
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a bowl
  3. thoroughly blend the mayonnaise
  4. mustard
  5. capers
  6. ketchup
  7. paprika
  8. and hot pepper sauce.
  9. Brush the basa fillets with about 1 tablespoon olive oil
  10. and roll in the crushed Melba toast to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Use a kitchen sprayer to lightly spray the coated fish with remaining olive oil. Arrange the fish in a baking dish and top with garlic and lemon slices.
  11. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven
  12. or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and coating is lightly browned. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce mixture.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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