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Preheat the oven to 450 F.
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Put the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
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With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil.
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Process until the bread crumbs are coated in the oil, about 15 seconds.
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In three separate bowls, place the bread crumb mixture, flour, and eggs.
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Add the milk to the eggs and whisk to combine.
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Put a baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes.
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Dredge 1 halibut cheek in the flour and shake off any excess.
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Then dip the cheek in the eggs and then in the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs lightly to coat the flesh evenly.
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Repeat the process with each piece of fish.
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Remove the pan from the oven and place the pieces on the hot baking sheet.
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Bake the cheeks for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bread crumb coating is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the halibut reads 140 F. If additional cooking time is needed, continue to bake the fish, checking the temperature at 2-minute intervals.
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If you have a convection oven, turn it on for this recipe, as it makes the cheeks a beautiful brown color, but reduce the cooking time to 5 or 6 minutes total.
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Serve immediately.
