These “King Creole” Catfish-Slaw Canapés are scrumptious savories.
“King Creole” Catfish-Slaw Canapés
Yield: 12
Ingredients
- 8 to 12 ounces catfish fillets
- 2 cups finely ground yellow cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning, such as Zatarain’s
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups ice water
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 12 large frozen waffle fries, cooked according to package directions
- 1 recipe Angel Hair Slaw (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Cut catfish into nuggets to fit waffle fries.
- In a bowl, combine cornmeal, Creole seasoning, and salt, stirring well. Dip catfish nuggets into ice water, and then dredge in cornmeal mixture, completely coating fish.
- In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers and is very hot, carefully slide catfish nuggets into hot oil, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in the oven on low heat.
- Top each cooked waffle fry with approximately 1 tablespoon Angel Hair Slaw and a warm catfish nugget.
- Serve immediately.
Angel Hair Slaw
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped angel hair slaw cabbage
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, green onion, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper, stirring until combined and well mixed. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
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