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.

Crunchy Wheat Bread

I made this for Casey because he loves wheat bread...and sunflower seeds.

Crunchy Wheat Bread

1 1/2 c. warm water
2 c. white flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
2 T. sugar
2 T. dry milk
2 T. butter, softened
2 t. salt
1 pkt. dry active yeast
2/3 c. sunflower kernels

I did make this in the bread machine, so please read your instruction manual and add the ingredients in the order your manufacturer recommends because it will make a difference. Some say add dry ingredients first, others say add the water first. Depends on what brand and model you have.

This is a 2-pound loaf, set at "basic/white" cycle. Add the sunflower kernels when the machine beeps for the "raisin/nut" signal (towards the end of the kneading process).



And once again, this recipe can be adapted to be made by hand, so don't feel discouraged if you don't own a bread machine. Mine was a wedding gift, so no, I didn't want to spend the money on one myself, either. I guess if you want one you'll have to get married. We plan to renew our vows every 12 years, just to cover the small kitchen appliances that break over time…so that'll be this December…mark your calendars now.