Name: Fried-Catfish Sandwiches with Spicy Mayonnaise Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise; ¾ tsp fresh-ground black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne; 4 large crusty rolls; ¾ cup cornmeal; 1¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp dried thyme; 2 lbs catfish fillets; 2 eggs; ¼ cup cooking oil; 3 cups tender greens

Fried-Catfish Sandwiches with Spicy Mayonnaise Recipe

fried catfish sandwich with spicy mayonnaise recipe

How To Make Fried-Catfish Sandwiches with Spicy Mayonnaise

For these tasty fried catfish sandwiches, the fish is coated with thyme-seasoned cornmeal to get a perfectly crisp and golden exterior.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 8 minutes

Total: 18 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½cupmayonnaise
¾tspfresh-ground black pepper
1tspcayenne
4largecrusty rolls
¾cupcornmeal
1¼tspsalt
½tspdried thyme
2lbscatfish fillets
2eggs
¼cupcooking oil
3cupstender greens

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon of the black pepper, and the cayenne.
Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the rolls.
In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal with the salt, thyme, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
Dip the fillets into the beaten eggs and then into the seasoned cornmeal. Shake off the excess.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
Add the cornmeal-coated fish and fry, turning once, until golden on the outside and just done in the center, about 4 minutes per side for ¾-inch-thick fillets.
Drain the fish on paper towels.
Sandwich the catfish and greens in the rolls.