Cooking Recipe Catfish Bienville

Recipe Ingredients

2 lb Catfish fillets(4-5oz ea)

1 tb Lemon juice

1/8 ts White pepper

1 x Cherry tomatoes(opt)

1 tb Butter or margarine,melted

1 ts Salt

1 x Parsley sprigs(opt)

BIENVILLE SAUCE

3 ea Bacon slices,chopped

1/3 c Chopped green onions(w/tops)

2 c Milk

1/4 c Sherry

1/2 lb Shrimp,cooked,drained

1/4 ts White pepper

2 tb Butter or margarine

1/4 c Flour,all-purpose

8 oz American cheese,small pieces

1 cn Mushrooms,sliced(4oz)

1/4 ts Worcestershire sauce

1 ds Hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
2. Prepare Bienville Sauce; keep warm.
3. Place fillets on well-greased rack of broiler pan.
4. Combine butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper; brush fillets with
butter mixture.
5. Broil 6 inches from heat for 8 minutes, or until fish flakes
easily when tested with fork.
6. Remove fish to warm serving platter; spoon Bienville Sauce over
fillets.
7. Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes if desired.
*** BIENVILLE SAUCE ***
1. In medium skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is light
brown.
2. Add butter and flour; cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture is smooth (do not brown flour).
3. Add milk gradually, making a smooth paste; cook over low heat until
thickened and bubbly.
4. Add cheese; continue cooking over low heat until cheese melts.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Categories matching this recipe

Creole ,Fish ,Seafood