CATFISH MEUNIERE 
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
4 Mississippi farm raised catfish fillets
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/4 c. butter
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Parsley sprigs
Lemon wedges

In a shallow bowl, combine egg and milk. In another shallow bowl or pie plate, stir together flour, salt and red pepper. Dip catfish fillets in milk mixture; then coat with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Melt 1/4 cup butter and heat cooking oil in a large skillet. Add fish to hot butter mixture. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily. Drain on paper towel.

Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter. Stir in lemon juice, parsley and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer fillets to a serving plate. Pour mixture over fillets. Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges. Serves 4.

 

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