Crunchy Mississippi Catfish With Jalapeno Mayonnaise

Ingredients

Catfish

• 5 (7 ounce)  catfish fillets
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• vegetable oil, for frying

Jalapeno mayonnaise

• 3 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 3/4 tablespoons chipotle peppers, canned
• 1 ounce cilantro (chopped)
• 1/4 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 tablespoon fresh garlic (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, de-stemmed and then roughly chopped
• 1/4 tablespoon blackening seasoning

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine eggs and buttermilk, mixing until combined. In a second bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Dip catfish fillet in buttermilk mixture. Then dip in cornmeal mix, making sure the fillet is totally coated. Place on a piece of wax paper and repeat with remaining fillets.

3. 3

   Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a pan and heat. Place catfish fillets in hot oil and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until the coating is golden brown and the inside looks done.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the jalapeno mayonnaise. Mix until smooth.

5. 5

   Serve fillets with the mayonnaise on the side.