Pan-Fried Tilapia Sandwich

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups finely chopped tomato
• 0.25 cups mayonnaise
• 0.25 cups minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 0.5 teaspoons ground piri piri chile pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 filletss tilapia fillets , 4 ounce
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning , such as Old Bay®
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
• 4 slices whole wheat bread , toasted

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir tomato, mayonnaise, red onion, relish, and piri piri together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Season tilapia on both sides with seafood seasoning and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned tilapia and cook until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place two slices of pepper Jack on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer each tilapia fillet to a slice of toasted bread. Spread with mayonnaise sauce and top with remaining bread.