Fish Tenders

Do they look like chicken tenders?  They do!  And it worked too!  They looked enough like chicken that my kids tried them and liked them!  They are simple to make and you can use many different types of fish.  I prefer tilapia for the kids because it is so mild.

Serves 3 or 4

3 or 4 Tilapia Fillets, each cut in half to look like chicken tenders
1/2 Cup Flour
3/4 Cup Buttermilk
1/3 Cup Cornflake Crumbs
1/3 Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1/3 Cup Panko

I like to use paper plates so clean up is a breeze!  Place the flour in one plate, buttermilk in another and the cornflake crumbs, breadcrumbs and panko in a third.  Place some salt and pepper in the buttermilk and stir around.  Mix around the breadcrumb mixture.

Using tongs, place tilapia once peice at a time in each mixture.  Coat in the flour and shake of excess and then roll in the buttermilk into fully coated and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.  Place breaded tilapia on a cooling rack on a baking sheet (this allows both sides to get crispy).  Spray tilapia with a small amount of non-stick cooking spray just before cooking.

Bake in a 425 degree oven for 12-15 minutes until fish is cooked through and crispy.