Thursday, February 15, 2007

Baked Fish Fillets Magnifique


1 lb fish fillets
1/4 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons onion flakes, instant minced

1 tablespoon breadcrumbs (I use seasoned)

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated


If necessary, rinse fillets in cold water and drain well on paper
towels.


Stir lemon juice into the butter and add Worcestershire sauce,

instant minced onions, breadcrumbs and cheese. Blend well.


Place fillets in single layer on a greased 9" X 13" pan. Spoon

mixture over the fillets. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F.

for about 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.


Serve immediately.

This is really good and so quick and easy. Comes out perfect every time - you can't mess up.

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Saturday, February 10, 2007

Spicy Black Bean Salsa (Texas or Cowboy Caviar)


1 15 oz can black-eyed peas, drained
1 15 oz can black beans, drained

1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
1 4 oz can chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion (scallions or red onions are good
substitute too)
1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper (I use both)

1-1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp cumin
1-1/2 T lime juice
chopped jalepeno peppers to taste
fresh cilantro to taste
sprinkle with lemon pepper
1 cup Zesty Italian salad dressing (see notes)

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
Season with Zesty Italian salad dressing; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend.


NOTES:
This recipe lends itself to many variations and personal tastes. I like less heat so don't use as much jalepenos as others might; that's why I left the amount open. Same with cilantro. I reduce the amount of salad dressing to 1/2 cup because I think it makes too much liquid.

You can add or substitute ingredients to suit your taste - add diced black olives or a dash of hot sauce or balsamic vinegar; substitute Rotel tomatoes for plain tomatoes - have fun and play around with it until you get what you like.


This also freezes very well - it's nice to have on hand when you get an attack of snack-hunger. I just thaw in the microwave and munch with Frito scoops.

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