Name: Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons; Catfish fillets, cut into serving pieces - 1 ½ pounds; Cornmeal - 1 cup; Creole seasoning - 2 teaspoons; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Eggs, lightly beaten - 2; Hot pepper sauce or water - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish

1. Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons

2. Catfish fillets, cut into serving pieces 1 ½ pounds

3. Cornmeal 1 cup

4. Creole seasoning 2 teaspoons

5. Paprika 1 teaspoon

6. White sugar 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Eggs, lightly beaten 2

9. Hot pepper sauce or water 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish

1 . Stage

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish with the oil, and set aside.

2 . Stage

Rinse the catfish fillets, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, creole seasoning, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Combine the eggs and hot sauce or water in a another bowl. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture, dredge in the cornmeal mixture, and arrange in the baking pan.

3 . Stage

Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Turn once during cooking. Place catfish on a paper-towel lined plate, and serve immediately with additional hot sauce.