Fried Catfish

Quick and Easy

2 catfish fillets

¼ cup vegetable oil

Coating

½ cup yellow cornmeal

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

¼ teaspoon paprika

Dipping

½ cup milk or evaporated milk

Rinse fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Cut each fillet in half crosswise.

(1) In a shallow bowl, mix together coating mixture. (2) Pour milk into a second shallow dish.

Dip fillets into milk and then into cornmeal mixture. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Fry about 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily. Garnish with a lemon wedge and

a sprig of fresh parsley.

Yield: 4 servings.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist