Dixie Fried Catfish

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• vegetable oil (to cover 12-inch skillet 1/2 inch deep)
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 (1/2 lb) catfish, skinned
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• 2 combine cormeal, salt, and peppers. dredge catfish in flour then dip in egg mixture. coat the fish with the cornmeal mixture.
• 3 fry 2 fish at a time until golden, about 6 minutes per side. keep cooked catfish warm in a 275 degree oven.