Graham Cracker Herb Fish Food

BAKED COD WITH GARLIC AND HERB RITZ CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 9 x 9-inch ceramic baking dish (it should be just big enough to hold the fish) and tilt the dish to coat the bottom with oil. Place the fish fillets in the dish and turn to coat both sides with the oil. Sprinkle the fish with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs, panko, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Set aside.
• Remove the fish from the oven and pour the wine and lemon juice directly on the fillets. Pat the crumb mixture evenly onto the fillets, pressing gently to help them adhere. (Don't worry if some crumbs get into the sauce!)
• Return the pan to the oven for 12 minutes, until the fillets are just cooked through in the center, depending on the thickness of the fish. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices and lemon wedges.

GRAHAM-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. Heat oven to 500ºF.
• Cut fish fillets crosswise into 2-inch-wide pieces. In shallow dish, mix cracker crumbs, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Place milk in another shallow dish.
• Dip fish into milk, then coat with cracker mixture. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Drizzle oil over fish; sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

PINEAPPLE GRAHAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray & lightly dust with flour.
• Cream butter and sugar till light & fluffy; add egg yolks and mix till incorporated.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs with baking powder and salt then add to butter/sugar mixture, alternating wth the milk.
• Stir in vanilla and nuts.
• Beat egg whites till they form stiff peaks; fold into cake batter.
• Pour into prepared pan & bake for 45-55 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
• While cake is baking, combine 1 cup sugar and the can of pineapple. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour on top of hot cake. Let stand 2 hours before serving.