pan fried tilapia sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1/2 teaspoon ground piri piri chile pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• stir together the mayonnaise, onion, tomato, relish, and piri piri in a small bowl. season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• season the tilapia fillets on both sides with the seafood seasoning and garlic powder. melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. cook the tilapia fillets until they are golden brown on both sides and no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. place two slices of pepperjack cheese on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until the cheese has melted.
• place each tilapia fillet a slice of toasted bread, spread with the reserved sauce, then top with the remaining slices of bread.