Catfish maitre'd
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8-oz. catfish fillets | |
| Salt and pepper; to taste | ||
| ½ | cup | Flour |
| ¼ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| ¼ | pounds | Butter; melted |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon | Parsley; chopped |
Directions
Season catfish fillets with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Lightly brown on both sides in skillet with melted shortening. Remove from skillet and place in oven dish. Bake in 350 F. oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, have ready in small pot, butter and lemon juice. Remove fish from oven and place on serving platter. Bring lemon and butter mixture to a boil and stir. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the fillets and garnish with sliced lemon and curly leaf parsley.
Yield: 4 servings.