Fried Catfish Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Recipe

Name: Fried Catfish Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 1 1/2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, chopped fine; 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; a pinch of cayenne; 1 tablespoon bottled cocktail sauce, or to taste; all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the fish; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; cornmeal for dredging the fish; four 1/2-pound catfish fillets, halved crosswise; vegetable oil for deep-frying the fish; 8 soft sandwich rolls, split; soft-leafed lettuce for the sandwiches; 2 tomatoes, sliced thin; 16 slices of lean bacon, cooked

Servings: persons

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, chopped fine
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
a pinch of cayenne
1 tablespoon bottled cocktail sauce, or to taste
all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the fish
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
cornmeal for dredging the fish
four 1/2-pound catfish fillets, halved crosswise
vegetable oil for deep-frying the fish
8 soft sandwich rolls, split
soft-leafed lettuce for the sandwiches
2 tomatoes, sliced thin
16 slices of lean bacon, cooked

1
In a bowl stir together the mayonnaise, the relish, the capers, the mustard, the lemon juice, the cayenne, the cocktail sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and chill the sauce, covered.
2
Have ready in separate shallow dishes the flour, the eggs beaten with the salt and the cayenne, and the cornmeal.
3
Dredge each catfish fillet half in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge it in the cornmeal.
4
Transfer the fish as it is coated to a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
5
In a kettle heat 1 inch of the oil to 375F.
6
on a deep-fat thermometer, in it fry the fish in batches for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through and the coating is crisp, and transfer it with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain.
7
On the bottom halves of the rolls layer the lettuce, the tomatoes, the bacon, the fish, the sauce, and the top halves of the rolls.

1039

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 1/2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, chopped fine, 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard, and more.

Yes, Fried Catfish Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Catfish Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

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