Poor Man Lobster (Monkfish Fillets)
Yield: 4

1/4 c butter; melted (1/2 stick)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 four x 6 ounce monkfish fillets
2 tb plain bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the butter, paprika, salt, and pepper; mix well. Place the fish on a baking sheet and brush evenly with the butter mixture. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly down the center of the fish fillets and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately. Note: Serve with melted butter for dipping and, for a little more zip, use Italian-flavored bread crumbs. Want to fancy it up? Serve along with a small steak for an easy-on-your-pocketbook surf-and-turf. Mmm-mmm!