Fried Catfish Sandwich with Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Six 6-ounce catfish fillets (ask for U.S., farm raised catfish)
• 2 teaspoons Neelys Barbecue Seasoning (page 22)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 6 hoagie rolls
• 1 recipe Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
• 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
• Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickles, diced small
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon Creole mustard (see page 93)
• 1 tablespoon drained capers, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• Pinch salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper
• (makes 1 scant cup)

1. Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 375F.
2. Preheat the oven to 350F.
3. Season both sides of the catfish with Neelys Barbecue Seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
4. In a wide bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and hot sauce.
5. In a pie dish, stir together the cornmeal, flour, cayenne, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
6. Dip the catfish in the milk batter, allowing any excess to drip off each fillet, then dredge the fillets in the cornmeal mixture.
7. Transfer the fillets to a baking sheet, and repeat until all the fillets are coated.
8. When youre ready to fry the fish, gently drop the fillets in the skillet (in batches, to avoid overcrowding).
9. Fry the fish for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden and beginning to curl slightly.
10. Drain the fillets on a paper-towel-lined plate, and sprinkle with a little more salt while they are still hot.
11. Slice each hoagie in half and toast.
12. To assemble the sandwiches, spread both sides of each toasted hoagie with Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise.
13. Add the catfish and the tomato slices, and top with lettuce.
14. Serve immediately with hot sauce and lemon on the side.
15. Stir all the ingredients together in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until needed.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fried-catfish-sandwich-with-sweet-pickle-mayonnaise-375341 (may not work)