RECIPE FOR: Crunchy Catfish

Ingredients: 4 X 4 oz. fresh catfish fillets (½" thick) 1  egg, beaten 3  Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard 1  Tbsp. milk ¼  tsp. pepper

¼  cup all-purpose flour 1  cup coarsely crushed pretzels 2  Tbsp. cooking oil Lemon slices (optional)

Method
Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Combine egg, milk, mustard, and pepper; beat with fork or whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into a shallow dish. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish in the mustard mixture, then in the crushed pretzels to coat both sides.

In a large skillet, cook fish in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon slices. Makes 4 main servings.