BEST DINNER EVER!

My friend Suzzane came over last night. Our husbands were both working late. So we decided to make a nice dinner (with the boys) and enjoy a new recipe. I may eat this everyday for the next month....it's that good.

Cornflake-Crusted Halibut with Chile-Cilantro Aioli

Aioli:
2 T minced fresh cilantro
3 T mayonnaise
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced

Just throw it all in a food processor.

Fish:
1 C. milk
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 C. cornflakes, finely crushed
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
2 T. olive oil
4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
4 lemon wedges

To prepare fish, combine milk and egg white in a shallow dish, stirring well with a whisk. Combine cornflakes, flour, salt and black pepper in another shallow dish.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Dip fish in milk mixture, and dredge in cornflake mixture. Add fish to pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve fish with aioli and lemon wedges.

Ok. Now I didn't have cornflakes. So we crushed up some RITZ crackers instead....SO GOOD! And also didn't have halibut. But did have Tilapia. We served it up with rice. For the rice cook it and when it's done throw in some chopped peppers and fresh cilantro. Yummy side. We also tried this other side:

Green Beans and Red Onion with Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 Cup sliced red onion
3 T. red wine vinegar
2 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. olive oil
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper

Cook green beans in boiling water 8 minutes or until tender crisp. Drain beans. Combine green beans and onion in large mixing bowl.

Whisk vinegar, mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper together in microwaveable bowl. Cook mixture on high 1 minute. Remove from microwave and whisk mixture.

Drizzle dressing over bean mixture. Toss well to coat.

These were the BEST green beans EVER!

Seriously love having friends that love to cook as much as me. Thanks again Suzzane!!!