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Cook: 12 mins
- 1 8 ounce container low-fat plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup peeled and diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 catfish fillets (1-1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
1. For Blue-cheese Sauce, line a sieve with paper towel or coffee filter; set over a bowl. Spoon yogurt into sieve; cover and refrigerate 1 hour to drain. Combine drained yogurt, blue cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, and cucumber in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, ground red pepper, and salt in 9-inch pie plate. Dip each fillet in egg, then coat in cornmeal, shaking off excess.
3. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry fish 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer fish to each of four serving plates. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in pepper sauce; divide and drizzle over fish, scraping pan with a rubber spatula. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories(kcal)535,
- Protein(gm)41,
- Carbohydrate(gm)16,
- Fat, total(gm)34,
- Cholesterol(mg)154,
- Saturated fat(gm)10,
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm)1,
- Sodium(mg)684,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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