BASA (catfish from Vietnam) WITH ORZO PASTA ENJOY DAN:

BASA (catfish from Vietnam) WITH ORZO PASTA by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

3/4-cup orzo

2 basa fillets 3/4-pounds each

3 tablespoon butter, melted

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 garlic coves

1 whole lemon, thinly sliced

A hand full cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:   (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES)

1.   Cook orzo according to package direction, omitting salt and fat.

2.   Drain and rinse.

3.   Place fish fillets in a pre-pared 9 X 13 baking dish season with salt and pepper.

4.   Combine melted butter with garlic and baste each fillet with the mixture.

5.   Layer lemon slice over the fillets.

6.   Top baking dish with aluminum foil and place in the pre-heated oven.

7.   Bake in pre-heat oven for 15 -20 minutes.

8.   Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro.

ENJOY DAN:                                   BON-APPETITE!!