Baked Catfish

• 1 dressed catfish (3 to 4 lb.)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 c. soft bread cubes (or corn bread)
• 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
• broth (recipe follows)
• 1 Tbsp. pickle relish
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 6 slices lean salt pork

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Wash catfish in cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
3. Rub cavity with salt and pepper.
4. Mix bread cubes, parsley, pickle relish, egg, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
5. Spoon lightly into cavity.
6. Close opening with skewers; lace with string.
7. Brush fish with butter.
8. Cut 3 slits in each side and place a slice of salt pork in each slit.
9. Place fish in greased shallow baking dish; bake uncovered, spooning broth over fish occasionally until fish flakes easily with fork (45 to 60 minutes).
10. Makes 6 servings.
11. Note:
12. Can substitute trout, bass or red snapper.

salt, pepper, bread, parsley, broth, pickle relish, onion, egg, butter, lean salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=866027 (may not work)