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Catfish recipe.

Cheesy Catfish Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 5-7 oz Heartland Catfish Fillets
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • ¼ cup celery chopped
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon liquid crab boil
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup ounces black olives chopped
  • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 loaf French bread

Method
 

  1. This recipe was developed in conjunction with the Viking Cooking School.
  2. MELT 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium sauté pan. Add onions, celery and bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside until needed.
  3. MELT the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter and add the crab boil. Lay the catfish in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Brush with the butter mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, or until flaky.
  4. MIX cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion mixture, olives, mozzarella and ¾ cup of the shredded cheddar in a stand mixer. Add parsley, salt and pepper. Flake catfish and gently fold into cheese mixture.
  5. CUT the bread in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet. Spread the catfish mixture on each cut half. Top with remaining ¾ cup of cheddar.
  6. BAKE for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into individual slices and serve immediately.