Quick Dijon Broiled Catfish Food

CRISPY BROILED CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Beat egg in shallow dish or pie pan until foamy. Add milk; mix well. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal, lemon peel, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well.
• Dip catfish fillets in egg mixture; dip in cornmeal mixture to coat. Arrange fish in sprayed pan.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Serve tartar sauce with fish.

BACON-WRAPPED MONKFISH

Steps:

• Lay 1 monkfish tail fillet on a board, sprinkle with thyme leaves and season. Lay the other fillet on top with tapering tip in the opposite direction, so each end has one thick and one thin end butted together.
• Lay the bacon on a board, slightly overlapping and put the monkfish in the centre. Wrap the fish in the rashers so that it holds together quite firmly.
• Heat the grill for 3-5 mins. Line the grill pan, lay the monkfish on it, with the bacon joins underneath.
• Grill for about 7-10 mins until the bacon starts to crisp, then carefully turn over and cook for another 7-10 mins. At the same time, grill the tomato halves. As soon as the monkfish feels firm when pressed on top, remove and leave to stand for 5 mins. Save any pan juices from the paper and drizzle into the vinaigrette. Cut the monkfish into medallions, slightly on the diagonal. Dress the watercress salad with the vinaigrette and juices and divide between four plates. Place monkfish on top, season with pepper and serve tomatoes alongside. Nice with baby new potatoes.

LIME BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the lime juice, salt if desired, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from the heat and set aside. , Place fillets in a shallow baking pan. Brush each fillet generously with lime-butter sauce. Broil for 5-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Remove to a warm serving dish; spoon pan juices over each fillet. Garnish with lime slices and parsley if desired.

QUICK DIJON BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Place oven rack 6 inches from broiler.
• Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place fish fillets in pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread mustard on top of fillets.
• Broil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. The mustard will darken but do not allow it to burn.
• Place each fillet on a plate garnished with lemon wedges, chives and pecans.

BROILED, "SMOKIE" CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler pan for five minutes.
• Coat pan with shortening spray.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, and liquid wood-smoke flavouring.
• Place catfish on broiler pan.
• Brush with soy sauce mixture.
• Broil three inches from heat for 4- 6 minutes, basting occasionally for 3 minutes or until catfish flakes easily.