Tomato Crown Fish

Total Time: 40 mins
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 2 lbs pollock fillets (see directions for other fish ideas)


• 1 1/2 cups water


• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed preferred but reallemon brand is acceptable)


• 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced (organic preferred)


• 1/4 medium green bell pepper, minced


• 1/4 medium yellow onion, minced


• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (panko preferred)


• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil


• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 mix together the lemon juice and water and pour over the fish, which you've placed in a shallow, non-reactive (not aluminum) pan; marinate 20 minutes.


• 2 while it marinates, slice the tomatoes and mince the green pepper and onion.


• 3 preheat the oven to 350°f.


• 4 drain the fish and place in a greased baking dish.


• 5 lay the sliced tomatoes over the fish; sprinkle the green pepper and onion over the tomato slices.


• 6 in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, basil and oil; sprinkle over all.


• 7 bake in the preheated 350°f oven for 10 to 15 min; the fish should be and flake easily.


• 8 variation: if pollock isn't available, use haddock, hake, cod, tilapia or flounder instead.