Florida Snapper Macadamia

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 cups macadamia nuts, finely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 (6-ounce) Florida snapper fillets
4 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place flour in shallow plate. Whisk eggs in small bowl until blended. Place macadamia nuts on another shallow plate.
2. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Coat fillets with flour; dip into egg mixture then coat with macadamia nuts.
3. In a heavy large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place fillets in skillet; cook 4 minutes per side until golden brown and opaque in center.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 627; Calories From Fat: 419; Total Fat: 47g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 135mg; Total Carbs: 14g; Protein: 41g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.