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Catfish Parmesan

Servings: 6 servings
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs or Panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (use dried if you don't have fresh)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp each pepper, dried oregano and basil
  • 6 fresh or frozen catfish fillets
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • tarter sauce and lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and seasonings. Dip catfish in butter, then in crumb mixture. Arrange on a sheet pan.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 20-25 minutes. In the last minute or so, turn your broiler on and while watching closely, crisp up or add a little more browning to the fish. I think this helps to solve the lack of crispiness you have because you are not frying the fish in hot oil.
  3. If desired, serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.