Crispy Fried Catfish

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 skinned catfish or 6 other fish
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 12 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 clean, wash and dry fish. combine milk, salt and pepper. combine flour, cornmeal and paprika. dip fish in milk mixture and roll in flour mixture. fry bacon in a heavy pan until crisp. remove bacon, reserving fat for frying fish. drain bacon on absorbent paper.
• 2 fry fish in hot fat for 4 minutes. turn carefully and fry for 4 to 6 minutes longer or until fish is brown and flakes easily when tested with a fork. drain on absorbent paper. serve with bacon. serves 6.