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Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Contributed by: NAPSA

Creating New Dishes With Time-Honored Cooking Techniques (NAPSA) - Throughout generations, Italian chefs have enhanced the flavors of fresh ingredients by using time-honored culinary techniques such as crusting, grilling, smoking and layering to create the most memorable meals.

Applying these cooking methods, Olive Garden has introduced four innovative dishes to its new menu: Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, Grilled Chicken Spiedini, Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta and Five Cheese Ziti al Forno.

"We started with simple, delicious ingredients and paired them in new and exciting ways, such as the combination of tilapia and Parmesan cheese," says Terry Stanley, senior vice president of culinary and beverage for Olive Garden. "Then, using traditional cooking methods, we brought these flavors and textures together to create an incredible new dish."

According to Paolo Lafata, senior executive chef for Olive Garden, crusting, or the coating of meats, poultry and seafood prior to cooking, is a simple and versatile way to add interesting textures and flavor combinations to almost any dish. Crusting can be done with a variety of spices, cheeses, breadcrumbs and nuts, or with less traditional ingredients such as sesame seeds or coconut. This technique adds contrasting texture, enhances flavor, seals in moisture and makes a great presentation.

Ingredients:

• Tilapia crusting mixture (recipe below)
• Fresh Italian vegetables (recipe below)
• 6 fillets of tilapia (approx. 6 oz. each)
• 1 1/4 c. Alfredo sauce (homemade or jarred)
• 8 oz. cooked angel-hair pasta
• Fresh parsley sprigs
• 6 lemon wedges

Serving Size: Makes 6 Servings