Baked Cod with Panko Bread Crumbs

Ingredients

cod fillets patted dry

2 lb

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

salt

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

black pepper ground

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

Italian seasoning dried

1 tsp

eggs

2 eggs

panko breadcrumbs

1 cup

parsley dried

1 tsp

olive oil

2 1/2 tbsp

parsley chopped fresh

to taste

lemon cut into wedges

1 lemon

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 02Pat cod dry with a kitchen towel.
3. 03In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
4. 04In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs with a splash of water.
5. 05In a third shallow bowl, mix panko and dried parsley.
6. 06Coat each cod fillet in flour mixture, then dip in egg, then coat in panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
7. 07Place fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing evenly. Drizzle with olive oil and spray tops with cooking spray.
8. 08Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 145°F).14 min
9. 09Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.