Crab Stuffed Tilapia Fillets

Step 1: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet and add the garlic; cook for a couple of minutes until garlic just starts to brown.

Step 2: Remove from burner and add the bread crumbs; mix well.

Step 3: Add the crab meat and mix well.

Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons of the fresh grated parmesan and mix well.

Step 5: Allow this mixture to cool enough so you can handle it with your hands.

Step 6: Fit a baking pan with a wire rack and spray the rack with olive oil.

Step 7: Fill this pan about 1/4 inch with water.

Step 8: Place one of the tilapia fillets over the rack and season with salt and pepper.

Step 9: Pack the crab mixture evenly over this fillet.

Step 10: Place the other fillet over the crab mixture and season with salt and pepper.

Step 11: Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets, until fish starts to flake when poked with a fork.

Step 12: Turn oven off but leave the fish inside with the door slightly open while you make your sauce.

Step 13: In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; add the garlic powder and flour and cook while stirring for 2 minutes.

Step 14: Whisk in the milk a bit at time until mixture starts to thicken; add 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese and stir to blend well.

Step 15: Spoon the sauce over the stuffed fish fillets and enjoy.