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Crusty Catfish Parmesan - tubeN2 - 09-24-2004 The texture of catfish is similar to that of chicken breast, and it needs longer cooking than other fillets. This extra baking time allows a golden light crust to develop. While the fish bakes, steam some broccoli and make a salad--many groceries now offer Caesar salad packages ready-to-go. INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard 2 Tbsp. milk or water 1/2 cup fresh or dried breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine, or olive oil 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika 2 catfish fillets (12-14 oz. each) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 450°F. Stir the mustard and milk together in a pie plate or shallow dish. In another pie plate, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, butter, pepper and paprika with a fork or your fingers until evenly combined. Trim the white or grayish fat from the catfish fillets and cut each in half; rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Dip the rounded side of the pieces evenly in the mustard mixture, then dredge the mustard-coated side of each fillet in the breadcrumb mixture. Lay the fillets, crumbs up, on a lightly oiled baking sheet and sprinkle with any remaining crumbs. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the fish is tender when pierced in the thickest part with a fork or skewer, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to dinner plates and serve with the steamed broccoli and salad. Servings per Recipe: 4 [signature] |