FLAVORFUL TOMATO AND BASIL BAKED FISH

The extra virgin olive oil brings fantastic flavor to this baked fish recipe. You will want to make this dish often...............

FLAVORFUL TOMATO AND BASIL BAKED FISH:

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
3 Slices Whole Wheat Bread
1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste
4 firm mild white fish fillets...such as cod or flounder (about 1 1/3 pounds)
1/2 cup seeded and chopped Roma tomatoes
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat bottom of 9 x 13 pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Chop bread to form bread crumbs.

Saute crumbs in remaining olive oil over medium-high heat , stirring often until they begin to brown. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir until golden brown. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.

Pat fish fillets dry, place skin side down in prepared pan. Season fish with salt and pepper. Combine tomatoes and bread crumbs; cover top of fillets with mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until fish flakes easily. Top with fresh chopped basil.