Pecan Crusted Catfish with Seasoned Cheese Grits Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Pecan Crusted Catfish With Seasoned Cheese Grits
Serves 4
1 cup	pecans
1 cup	Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup	flour
1 teaspoon	seasoned salt
1/2 cup	reduced fat milk
1	egg
1 pound	catfish fillets
1/4 cup	canola oil

	Method
-	Finely chop pecans (to the texture of coarse bread crumbs). Add pecans and bread crumbs to bowl and mix.
-	In second bowl, add flour and seasoned salt; mix well.
-	In third bowl, add milk and egg; whisk well.
-	Clean fish, removing any skin or bones. Cut fish into serving-size pieces.
-	Preheat sauté pan on medium-high for 1-2 minutes.
-	Dip each piece of fish into flour mixture (coating evenly), into egg mixture (letting the excess drip off), and then into pecan mixture. Wash hands.
-	Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Allow to heat for 1 minute, if needed. Using tongs, add fish to pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and serve.

	Seasoned Cheese Grits
1 cup	grits
2 1/2 cups	water
1/2 tsp	chicken base
1/4 tsp	onion powder
2 tbsp	butter
1 tsp	bacon bits
2 tbsp	Parmesan cheese
1 tsp	Montreal Steak Seasoning
1/2 tsp	salt
1/8 tsp	cayenne pepper, optional

	Method
-	Place in microwave-safe bowl: grits, water and chicken base. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes.
-	Remove from microwave and add remaining ingredients.
-	Stir, cover and allow to stand for 1 minute.

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