Chat Du Lac Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 6 catfish filets (about 2lb)
  • 5 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 lb (2 cups) mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 juice of lemon
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

    • Instructions:

    1. Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
    2. Rub rectangular baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
    3. Pat fillets dry; arrange in dish in one layer.
    4. Add wine; scatter mushrooms over fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    5. Bake in preheated 400'F oven 10 minutes.
    6. Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan; add flour, stirring with whisk.
    7. Add milk, stirring; when blended and smooth, remove from heat.
    8. Pour liquid from baked fish into saucepan, stirring; bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
    9. Stir in lemon juice; pour sauce over fish and bake 10 minutes longer.
    10. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley; serve hot.