Ingredients

½cupcornmeal

1tspsalt

¼tspground black pepper

1¼lbscatfish

3tbspvegetable oil

½cuppecans,finely crushed

5lemon wedges,for garnish

5sprigsfresh parsley,for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip the catfish in the cornmeal mixture; coating well.

Place catfish on a flat, greased baking sheet. Pour the oil over the fish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans toward the end of the cooking period.

Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.