Recipe: Cajun Catfish Parmesan

This simple recipe takes plain old catfish and turns it into a melt-in-your mouth delicacy! No wonder it's so popular in the Southern states! With just a few ingredients, this one is fast and easy to make, too. Pair it with some cornbread and red beans & rice or collard greens for a real Southern meal.

Cajun Catfish Parmesan

Ingredients:

Fried catfish, New Orleans style (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

8 catfish filets
1 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
dash Tabasco hot sauce

Directions:

1. Put rack in oven on second from the top position. Turn broiler on and preheat.
2. Arrange catfish in a broiler safe baking pan and brush with the 1 Tbsp melted butter. 
3. When broiler is ready, put the catfish under and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until fish browns slightly (it doesn't have to be cooked through); remove from broiler and set aside.
4. Turn broiler off and turn oven on to 375 degrees.
5. Put the remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
6. Brush the Parmesan cheese mixture on top of the broiled catfish in the baking pan.
7. Put catfish in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese melts and fish flakes easily with a fork.
8. Remove and let stand 3 minutes before serving.