Catfish Bienville Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • Catfish:
  • 2 lb catfish fillets (4-5 oz each)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 tsp butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Parsley sprigs (optional)
  • Bienville Sauce:
  • 3 bacon slices, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions (with tops)
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, drained
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 8 oz american cheese, small pieces
  • 1 can mushrooms, sliced (4oz)
  • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce

    • Instructions:

    1. Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
    2. Prepare Bienville Sauce; keep warm.
    3. Place fillets on well-greased rack of broiler pan.
    4. Combine butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper; brush fillets with butter mixture.
    5. Broil 6 inches from heat for 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
    6. Remove fish to warm serving platter; spoon Bienville Sauce over fillets.
    7. Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes if desired.

    Bienville Sauce:
    1. In medium skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is light brown.
    2. Add butter and flour; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth (do not brown flour).
    3. Add milk gradually, making a smooth paste; cook over low heat until thickened and bubbly.
    4. Add cheese; continue cooking over low heat until cheese melts.
    5. Stir in remaining ingredients.