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.

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