Tilapia with Butter Crumb Topping

This easy baked tilapia makes a delicious meal.
Serve the tilapia with collards or green beans and
hot cooked rice for a light and tasty family meal.

Ingredients:
4 to 6 tilapia fillets
Salt and pepper
1 cup soft fresh bread crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degres F.
Lightly grease a large shallow baking dish.
Arrange fish fillets on the prepared baking pan
and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Combine the butter with remaining seasonings
and toss with the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumbs over the tilapia fillets.
Bake the fish fillets for 15 to 18 minutes,
or until fish is cooked through.
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the topping.
Fish will flake easily with a fork when done.