U.S. Catfish Recipe of the Month: Catfish Bites with Pimiento Cheese and Fried Green Tomatoes
Recipe courtesy of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish partner, Eating With Erica
Ingredients
• 1 cup of Pimento Cheese
• 2 cups of Baby Arugula
• 3 Fillets of U.S Farm-Raised Catfish
• 2 Medium-Large beefsteak tomatoes
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp water
• 1/4 cup panko
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 tbsp of cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp olive oil
Directions for Catfish
1. Rinse of catfish fillet.
2. Mix the cornmeal and Cajun seasoning in a large bowl.
3. Dry the catfish fillets. Then add them to the bag, 2 at a time, and shake to cover the fillets in the mixture. Repeat until all of the fillets are coated.
4. Place the catfish fillets in the air fryer basket.
5. Cook on 390 F for 15 minutes, flipping the fillets halfway through.
6. Set Aside
Directions for Fried Green Tomatoes
1. Slice tomatoes about 1/3 inch thick into small four squares
2. In one bowl add flour, in another combine cornmeal, panko, and cajun seasoning. In a third bowl combine beaten egg and water. Set up an empty plate.
3. It’s easiest to work in batches of 2. With your left hand, dredge 2 tomatoes through the flour and shake the excess off.
4. With your left hand, drop them into the egg mixture, stirring to coat.
5. Use your right hand and drop them into the cornmeal bowl and toss to coat. Place your breaded tomatoes onto a plate. Repeat.
6. Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil and gently place the breaded tomatoes in the basket.
7. Cook for 6 minutes at 395 degrees
8. Layer fried green tomato, pimento cheese, arugula and catfish and repeat until all ingredients are gone.
We would love to hear your thoughts after trying this one! I always check the label to make sure it’s U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish and so should you. Enjoy 100% All-American!
Recipe courtesy of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish partner, Caramelized