Pan Fried Trout

Ingredients

• 2 lbs trout fillets, boned and skinned
• 12 slices bacon
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse trout fillets under cold running water, pat dry and cut in serving pieces.

2. 2

   Fry bacon until crisp.

3. 3

   Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Set aside.

5. 5

   In a bowl, beat egg.

6. 6

   Stir in milk, salt and pepper.

7. 7

   In a pie plate, combine flour, cornmeal, and paprika.

8. 8

   Dip fish pieces in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture.

9. 9

   Fry in the reserved (hot) bacon fat until fish are golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side.

10. 10

    Drain on paper towels and garnish with bacon.