Circle E Fried Catfish
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2- pounds catfish fillets
2 - eggs
1 - cup cornmeal
1/2 - teaspoon salt
1/4 - teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 - cup vegetable oil
2 - bunches green onions, chopped
4 - garlic coves, minced

Directions

• Rinse and dry fish with paper towels.
• In a shallow mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs.
• In another mixing bowl, add cornmeal, salt and pepper.  Mix.
• Dip catfish in egg and then cost with cornmeal mixture.
• In a large skillet, pour about 2 inches of oil.  Heat oil to 365° F. or until a 1-inch bread cube turns golden brown in 50 seconds.
• In batches, add catfish to skillet.  
• Cook until catfish turns golden brown and begins to flake.
• Drain catfish on a paper towel.
• In a small skillet, add 1 teaspoon oil and add onions and garlic.  Cook until they become soft.
• Spoon onions and garlic over catfish and serve.