Ooey Gooey Cheesy-Garlic Crusted Tilapia

Last recipe for the morning as I must get to my nap :)

I bought tilapia the other night at Winn-Dixie, not my usual grocery spot but hey, it's close to home and it was late. So, I got Buy1 Get 1 free on a pack of frozen tilapia and on frozen chicken breast. The chicken, well one went in the crockpot for buffalo chicken, and the other in the freezer. The tilapia however, one got defrosted in the fridge for a day and the other is in the freezer.
So what to do with my tilapia.. Fry it? Nah too messy and fattening. Skillet, I could but I didn't feel like it. The oven, well it was on anyway for the eggs so why not.
So I defrosted 3.. Brought them out, used some fresh lemon juice on both sides.. just a half of lemon was fine.. and salt, pepper, some garlic & onion powder, done, simple, in the oven which I preheated at 350. Give it 10-15 minutes.

Now, the delicious part. The crust.
Combine in a bowl.. a couple tablespoons of mayo (had kraft mayo with garlic in the fridge from sammiches) or miracle whip if you're into that kind of thing (blech, not me), or even plain greek yogurt, but I just finished mine up so mayo it was... then a heaping tablespoon of margerine. Mix with a fork.

Toss in some bread crumbs (I had panko open, yum!).. Some green onions/ chives (about a good handful), and some minced garlic.. I cheat and buy it minced already or Mom gives in and shares the fresh garlic from the food processor, thanks Mom :)

Okay, all mixed? Add a little of the leftover lemon juice. Then mix in any shredded italian blend of cheese, I suppose you could go for a monterey mix but I used italian because it's what I had. Added a few shots of Texas Pete Hot sauce in and a little of my homemade cajun seasoning (paprika, cayenne, garlic, onion, and a few others).. Mix away til everything is combined!

So its been about 10 minutes, grab a pot holder, and take the fish out. Crank the oven to broil now! Spoon your yummy mix on top of the fish and spread it evenly. Finally, stick it back in for 5-10 minutes til the crust turns brown and crispy.

Now enjoy! Eating mine with leftover rice and broccoli. Would be crazy good with some creamy decadent garlic cheese grits (I'll post that recipe later). Steam up some veggies and go to town. :)
PS the picture does not do it justice at all. Must buy good camera ;)