Main Dish

Cornmeal Dusted Catfish Sandwiches


Ingredients

  • 4-5 oz catfish fillets
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons coarse cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • ½ cup thinly sliced green apple
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 4 Kaiser rolls, lightly toasted

Directions

  1. Sprinkle fish with ¼ teaspoon pepper and salt. Sprinkle with cornmeal.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat.
  3. Add fish to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside; keep warm. For extra crispy fish, fry in a deep fryer.
  4. Combine cider vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  5. Add green cabbage, red cabbage, sliced apple, and red onion; toss to coat.
  6. Place 1 fillet on bottom half of each Kaiser roll. Top each serving with about ½ cup slaw and top half of roll.

Notes

  • With Tangy Slaw