Catfish Pecan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 pounds catfish
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely crushed
• 5 wedges lemon, for garnish
• 5 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip the catfish in the cornmeal mixture; coating well.

Place catfish on a flat, greased baking sheet. Pour the oil over the fish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans toward the end of the cooking period.

Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.