Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

I am not a fish person.  About the only kind of fish I eat or cook has always been halibut and orange roughy, both of which tend to be pricey.  Then I found a recipe for tilapia, a fish I had never heard of, and decided to give it a try.  Not only was it delicious, but the fish was pretty cheap (as fish goes) and now I can usually find it for around $1.99 a pound, making it actually reasonable enough for my family to include more fish in our diet.  I have played around with this recipe, and finally got it exactly the way I like it...and the best thing is, it's complete and ready to eat in under 10 minutes! 

BROILED TILAPIA PARMESAN

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or a parmesan/romano blend)

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 Tbsp. light sour cream

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp. dried basil

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. onion powder

1/8 tsp. celery salt

2 lbs. tilapia fillets

Preheat the oven's broiler and spray a baking sheet or line it with foil.  Lay out the fillets in a single layer on the pan.  Mix together all the other ingredients and set aside.  Broil fillets on the top rack for approximately 2-3 minutes.  Flip them over and broil again for another 2 minutes.  Tilapia fillets are very thin and cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them (you may even be able to skip the flipping step until you add the topping if the fish looks like it's just about done).  Remove from the oven and cover liberally with the cheese spread.  Broil for about 2 minutes more, until the cheese topping is browned and the fish is flaky.