Crispy Broiled Catfish Fillets

 

1

egg

1/4

cup milk

1/3

cup yellow cornmeal

1 1/2

teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1

lb. catfish fillets

1/2

cup tartar sauce, if desired

• 1 Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Beat egg in shallow dish or pie pan until foamy. Add milk; mix well. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal, lemon peel, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well.
• 2 Dip catfish fillets in egg mixture; dip in cornmeal mixture to coat. Arrange fish in sprayed pan.
• 3 Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Serve tartar sauce with fish.