Parmesan Crusted Sole

Ingredients

• 8 slices of sole about 1-1/2 pounds

• 2 eggs lightly beaten

• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese grated

• ¼ teaspoon smoky paprika

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Set the oven rack to the middle of the oven and preheat on broil.

• Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper.

• Set up two shallow dishes to coat the fillets. Break the eggs into the first dish and whisk them together with a fork.  Combine the cheese, paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in the second dish.

• Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and place them on a plate.

• Working with one fillet at a time, dip the fish into the egg wash and then into the Parmesan mixture.

• Press the cheese mixture firmly to the fish to get an even coating on all sides; then place on the lined baking sheet.

• Repeat with the remaining fillets.  

• Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden.  Remove from the oven and serve immediately.  

Notes

• Leave the oven door cracked to keep the broil unit heating evenly.

• observe the fish and turn the baking sheet if necessary.

• The fillets are thin and cook quickly; they will not need to be flipped.