Dijon Catfish W/crunchy Honey Mustard Pretzel Crust

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 -6 ounce) catfish fillets, 1/2-inch thick
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard or 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard or 3 tablespoons honey mustard, also works well
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup coarsely crushed honey mustard pretzels
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, more if needed
• lemon slice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse fish with cold water, pat dry with papertowels.
• 2 in small bowl, whisk together egg, mustard, milk, and pepper until smooth. pour mixture into a shallow dish or pie pan.
• 3 one at a time, lightly coat fish filets with flour, shaking off excess.
• 4 dip each in mustard mixture coating both sides.
• 5 dip each in pretzel crumbs to coat both sides. pressing if necessary so the coating sticks to the fish.
• 6 set each on a small cookie sheet ready to fry.
• 7 in large skillet, cook fish in hot oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork.
• 8 (*reduce heat if necessary to prevent burning.).
• 9 serve with lemon slices if desired.
• 10 4 servings.