Oven Baked Tilapia with Butter, Lemon, and Chervil

from ButterYum

serves 4

8 tilapia fillets (fresh or thawed)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil (see note below)

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place fish fillets in a single layer, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt butter and stir in lemon juice; pour over fillets. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the of the fillet reaches 140F. Remove casserole dish from oven and sprinkle fillets with dried chervil; rest 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Chervil, which is related to parsley, has a delicate flavor and is used extensively in French cuisine. Parsley may be substituted.