Baked Fish Nicosia

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the McCord Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1984.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
 * 4 garlic cloves pressed
 * ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * 2 teaspoons ground cumin
 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 3 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
 * ½ cup chopped fresh basil
 * 2 pounds firm white fish fillets
 * 2 medium tomatoes chopped
 * 2 garlic cloves pressed
 * ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
 * ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * lemon wedges

DIrections

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet.
 * 3) Add garlic and let it sizzle for 1 minute.
 * 4) Add cayenne, cumin, coriander and salt stirring for a few minutes being careful not to burn.
 * 5) Add bread crumbs and stir so they are coated with spices and oil.
 * 6) Continue to stir until the crumbs are golden and crisp.
 * 7) Add chopped basil and stir for another minute then remove from heat.
 * 8) Rinse fish fillets in cold water then pat dry with paper towels and place them skin side down in an oiled baking dish.
 * 9) Spread chopped tomatoes evenly over the fish.
 * 10) Sprinkle on the garlic, parsley and lemon juice then add salt and pepper.
 * 11) Top with bread crumbs completely covering fish.
 * 12) Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
 * 13) Garnish with lemon wedges.