Novice Cook will definitely UP his game by ditching bread crumbs for Panko. Anyone here that has used Panko would tell you the same. BTW, be sure to use Italian style Panko in this recipe. Available at Walmart and probably other places.
Also, there are some good store-brand Pankos out there. Brookshires and HEB and Fiesta in TX. A little cheaper.
Good recipe PJ.
2nd PJ on the panko thing. One of the best things I ever did was start using panko instead of bread crumbs in my crab cakes.