FRIED CATFISH SANDWICHES WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO

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Fried Catfish Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato image

Categories     Sandwich     Fish     Pork     Tomato     Fry     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Bacon     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the sauce
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, chopped fine
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
a pinch of cayenne
1 tablespoon bottled cocktail sauce, or to taste
all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the fish
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
cornmeal for dredging the fish
four 1/2-pound catfish fillets, halved crosswise
vegetable oil for deep-frying the fish
8 soft sandwich rolls, split
soft-leafed lettuce for the sandwiches
2 tomatoes, sliced thin
16 slices of lean bacon, cooked

Steps:

  • Make the sauce:
  • In a bowl stir together the mayonnaise, the relish, the capers, the mustard, the lemon juice, the cayenne, the cocktail sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and chill the sauce, covered.
  • Have ready in separate shallow dishes the flour, the eggs beaten with the salt and the cayenne, and the cornmeal. Dredge each catfish fillet half in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge it in the cornmeal. Transfer the fish as it is coated to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. In a kettle heat 1 inch of the oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer, in it fry the fish in batches for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through and the coating is crisp, and transfer it with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain.
  • On the bottom halves of the rolls layer the lettuce, the tomatoes, the bacon, the fish, the sauce, and the top halves of the rolls.

Kevin Hammond
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This recipe is a winner! The catfish was crispy and flaky, and the sandwich was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the bacon and the tomato.


Debanhi Lopez
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I'm not a fan of tartar sauce, but the catfish sandwich was still good. I think I'll try it with a different sauce next time.


Soikot Khan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the result was delicious! The catfish was cooked perfectly and the sandwich was flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Olivia Abigail
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The catfish was a bit dry, but the sandwich was still good. I think I'll try using a different type of fish next time.


Zakir Guli
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This recipe is amazing! The catfish was so crispy and flaky, and the bacon and lettuce added the perfect amount of crunch and flavor. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


andrea Velasquez
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I'm not a big fan of catfish, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The catfish was crispy and the sandwich was flavorful.


Rahama Abdul
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This recipe is a keeper! The catfish was perfectly cooked and the sandwich was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the bacon and the tartar sauce.


Little Fitzy22
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The catfish was a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try baking it next time.


Bukenya Joh
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This was my first time frying catfish, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the result was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Jaze Rajpoot
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The catfish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the bacon, lettuce, and tomato add the perfect amount of flavor and crunch. I also love the tartar sauce recipe that's includ