Fried Catfish Po Boy

Ingredients

Seasoned Fry Cornmeal

• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Sandwich

• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 catfish fillet (should weight about 5-7 oz.)
• French bread, 7-8 inches long, halved lengthwise, buttered, and lightly toasted
• mayonnaise
• hamburger dill pickles, slices
• shredded green cabbage

Directions

1. 1

   To make the seasoned fry cornmeal: mix together all the ingredients (makes enough for about five 5-7 oz. catfish fillets).

2. 2

   In a deep frying pan or pot, preheat enough vegetable oil to completely submerge the catfish, to 350°.

3. 3

   Dredge the catfish fillet in the seasoned cornmeal; fry fillet in oil for 8 minutes (the catfish will float when done).

4. 4

   Remove fillet from oil and place on paper towels or a brown paper bag to drain.

5. 5

   Spread the top slice of toasted french bread with mayo.

6. 6

   Add a layer of hamburger dill pickle slices and sprinkle with shredded green cabbage.

7. 7

   Put the catfish fillet on the bottom slice; sandwich the two halves together; cut on the diagonal and serve right away.

8. 8

   Additional or other topping suggestions: cheddar cheese, bacon, celery-seed laced coleslaw, jalapeno tartar sauce, Louisiana hot sauce.