CATFISH WITH MUSHROOM AND SPINACH STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and place oven rack in upper third of oven.
• To make the stuffing, in a large skillet heat butter and oil over medium heat.
• Add shallots and saute until softened, not brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute until tender and most liquid has evaporated, 5-8 minutes.
• Add wine and stir until almost all evaporated.
• Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and stir well to incorporate, 2-3 minutes.
• Raise heat to high, toss in the spinach and add cream to skillet cooking to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, cayenne, cashews and salt.
• Mix well, as the mixture will be somewhat thick, taste, and adjust salt if necessary, keeping in mind that if you are using salted cashews you may need less salt.
• Butter or spray a baking dish and divide stuffing into two separate mounds and top each with a catfish fillet.
• Sprinkle fillets with breadcrumbs if using, then drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in upper third of oven for 15-20 minutes, until fish flakes easily around the edges.
• Serve with lemon wedges.