'Oven-fried', fish fillets encrusted with a crunchy pistachio, Parmesan and bread crumb coating

Pistachio Baked Fish

1 pound fresh or frozen fish fillets, thawed if necessary
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios - divided use
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1. Cut fish into serving-size pieces.
2. Combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup pistachios, cheese, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper in shallow dish.
3. Dip fish in milk and roll in crumb mixture; place in shallow greased baking dish. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with remaining pistachios.
4. Bake at 450°F (230°C) allowing 10 minutes per inch of thickness measured at its thickest part or until fish flakes when tested with fork.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the California Pistachio Commission.