PRETZEL-CRUSTED CATFISH BITES

Pretzel-Crusted Catfish Bites image

I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my book. This combination of flavors just works for me. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with honey! -Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups honey mustard miniature pretzels, finely crushed
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, mustard and milk. Place flour and crushed pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Dip fish in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in pretzels, patting to help coating adhere., Heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375° in an electric skillet. Fry fish, a few pieces at a time, 1-2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 calories, Fat 34g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 160mg cholesterol, Sodium 1503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.