Diamond Nut Crusted Tilapia with Compound Butter - Diamond Nuts

Ingredients

• 2 5 ounce bags of Diamond of California Italian Nut Coatings
• 4 6 ounce Tilapia filets
• 3 Large Eggs
• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 stick (4 ounces) salted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil, about 8-10 leaves
• 1/3 cup finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon pine nuts, smashed and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil (and more if needed)
• Kosher salt for seasoning
• Fresh cracked black pepper, for seasoning