Crispy Oven-Fried Fish

I was just talking to Brenda about this recipe...so I looked for the photos, and although I don't have pictures of the process, I think I remember how I made it.

Crispy Oven-Fried Fish

2 catfish fillets, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 T. half and half (or heavy cream)
salt, pepper, parsley flakes (didn't measure them; just dashed them)
1/2 c. crushed corn flakes cereal

1. In a shallow bowl, mix the egg, half and half, and seasonings.
   
2. Pour the crushed corn flakes onto a large plate.
   
3. Prepare a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or use quick-release foil to cover the sheet.
   
4. Dip a fish fillet in the egg mixture; coat evenly.
   
5. Quickly move the fillet to the corn flakes plate and smash it down into the crumbs to coat one side; flip it over and smash it down to coat the second side. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the other fish fillet.
   
6. Bake at 400˚ for 12-14 minutes. The fish will be done when it flakes easily with a fork. If it is not tender, or feels a little rubbery, then put it back in the oven for a minute at a time until it is done.
   

More photos:



(Also on the plate: that's an Uncle Ben's wild rice package mix with cooked quinoa mixed into it.)


NOTES:
I didn't do the milk-flour-egg-crispystuff process because...because I didn't want to, I guess. Sometimes I do that with chicken, but I use buttermilk for the first dip, or I soak the chicken in buttermilk overnight. This night I just wanted to get it in the oven and not screw around too much. I think we were both really Hungarian* and I was in a hurry. Not that it would take all that much longer, but when you hate doing dishes as much as I do, you'll use any shortcuts you can to get away from having one more bowl in the sink.

* Hungarian = hungry It's just that simple. I'm not talking in code.