Creole Catfish With Veggies And Basil Cream

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 onion, medium and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, medium sized, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, medium sized, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 32 ounces catfish fillets
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium high heat. add corn, onions, bell peppers; saute' until tender. stir in salt and pepper; remove veggies and keep warm.
• 2 combine flour, cornmeal, and creole seasoning in large shallow dish; dip fillets in buttermilk, dredge through flour mixture.
• 3 melt remaining 1 tbsp butter with oil in skillet over medium-high heat. cook fillets in batches until golden both sides (2 to 3 minutes). remove and arrange on plates with veggies.
• 4 add cream to skillet, stirring to loosen any particles on the bottom of the pan. add chopped basil and cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
• 5 serve fillets with sauce and garnish with basil.