Not-Going-To-Cook-This Catfish

01Oct07

I was looking for something to do with the catfish filets I bought this morning. And the prosciutto. Never go shopping when you are hungry–and in a weird mood. There is absolutely no telling what you may come home with. Today it was prosciutto and two huge slabs of Hersheys Special choc, which isn’t even all that good compared to the dark chocolate I’ve been scarfing lately. It was on sale. There’s no hope.

Anyway. I was looking online and ran across this, rather interesting-looking combination. I like most everything in it, so I may have to try it some time. Just not tonight. Instead of bread–put it all on pasta?

Catfish Pan-Seared with Brown Butter, Prosciutto, Lemon, Almonds, and Capers on Black Olive Toast

Courtesy of The Catfish Institute

Category: Catfish, Entrees, Fish, Lemon, Olives, Seafood

Yield: servings
Ingredients:
Black olive Toast:
3 3/4 oz can sliced ripe olives, drained and minced
1 1/2 tsp coarse mustard
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
4 1/2-thick slices French bread
Catfish:
6 oz U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, 1/2 inch thick
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp butter
2 oz prosciutto or country ham, julienned
1 tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
3 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Procedures:
1 To make Black Olive Toast: In a small bowl, mix together olives, mustard, and olive oil.
2 Set aside.
3 To make Catfish: Heat oven to 250°F.
4 In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, hot sauce and lemon juice.
5 Brush on both sides of catfish.
6 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add fillets, two at a time.
7 Cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until brown, turning only once.
8 Repeat with remaining catfish fillets.
9 Transfer to a baking dish and keep warm in a 250°F oven.
10 Over medium heat, melted butter in the same skillet.
11 When lightly brown, add prosciutto, and sauté for about 1 minute.
12 Remove from heat; add capers and almonds.
13 Just before serving, toast French bread and spread with black olive mixture.
14 Place a piece of toast on each plate, top catfish, and spoon over prosciutto-butter sauce.
15 Nutrients per serving: 436 calories, 28g fat, 30g protein, 16g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 92g cholesterol, 970mg sodium

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