Baked Cod with Panko Bread Crumbs

Ingredients

cod filletspatted dry

Dairy-freecod fillets patted dry

3 lb3 lb

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

salt

1 1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp

black pepperground

1 1/2 tsp

paprika

1 1/2 tsp

Italian seasoningdried

1 1/2 tsp

eggs

Veganflax egg2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water, let sit 5 min

3 eggs3 eggs

panko breadcrumbs

1 1/2 cup

parsleydried

1 1/2 tsp

olive oil

3 3/4 tbsp

parsleychopped fresh

to taste

lemoncut into wedges

2 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.