Ingredients

• 1 lb.Tilapia filets
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 cup sherry or white wine
• 1 tomato chopped
• 1/2 medium yellow onion
• 1/2 medium red onion
• 1 tbs chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

1. Rinse and dry 1 lb. tilapia filets. Place them in a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Slice 1/2 medium yellow onion and 1/2 medium red onion.
3. In a frying pan over medium high heat add :
   1 tbsp. olive oil,
   1 tbs. chopped garlic ,
   sliced yellow onions and red onions
   1 tsp. oregano,
   1/4 tsp. ground black pepper ,
   2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil leaves,
   1/8 tsp. salt and
   2 tsp. sugar.
   Sauté until onions become soft and translucent.
4. Add chopped tomato, 1/8 cup lemon juice and 1/8 cup sherry. Keep cooking over medium high heat until the mixture thickens.
5. Add 4 tbsp. mayonnaise.
6. Pour sauce over the tilapia and allow to sit for 30 min to 2 hours with a cover in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes without a cover.
   

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