Pan-Fried Tilapia Sandwich

Ingredients

• ½ cup finely chopped tomato
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• ½ teaspoon ground piri piri chile pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
• 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

Directions

1. Stir tomato, mayonnaise, red onion, relish, and piri piri together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Season tilapia on both sides with seafood seasoning and garlic powder.
3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned tilapia and cook until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place two slices of pepper Jack on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Transfer each tilapia fillet to a slice of toasted bread. Spread with mayonnaise sauce and top with remaining bread.