Crispy Catfish Fingers

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs catfish fillets
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 18 ritz crackers, crushed
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• tartar sauce
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 slice fillets diagonally into 1-inch wide strips; set aside.
• 2 combine flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
• 3 combine egg and milk, beat well and set aside.
• 4 combine cracker crumbs and cornmeal, stirring well.
• 5 dredge catfish strips in flour mixture; dip in egg mixture and coat with crumb mixture.
• 6 pour oil to a depth of 1.5 inches in a heavy skillet. fry catfish strips, a few at at time, in hot 375 degree oil over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.
• 7 drain on paper towels. serve with tartar sauce.