Ingredients
| 1 cup | bread crumbs |
| 2 cups | pecan pieces |
| 1 teaspoon each | dried basil, oregano, thyme, granulated garlic, granulated onion, white pepper |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 cup | milk |
| 1 cup | flour |
| 6 | boned snapper filets, about 6 to 8 ounces each |
| 1 cup | olive or canola oil |
Directions
1. To make breading, combine bread crumbs, pecan pieces, and herbs and seasonings in a food processor, pulsing until medium-fine. Pour onto a flat dish and set aside.
2. To prepare fish, combine eggs and milk in a shallow bowl, whisking to create a wash. Pour flour onto a flat dish.
3. Holding snapper by tail, dredge in flour until well-dusted. Pat away excess flour. Pass floured fish through egg wash to dampen entire filet. Place filet in breading mixture, pressing mixture onto both sides of filet with palm of hand. Remove and shake off excess. Set aside on a dry sheet pan. Repeat with remaining filets.
4. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté filets until golden brown, cooking in batches of 2 or 3 at once; do not let oil cool down.
5. Drizzle with lemon juice and fresh herbs, such as lemon balm, thyme, sorrel, and basil.
Makes: 6 servings