Saturday, June 02, 2007
Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Catfish RecipeCajun Shrimp Stuffed Catfish
2 cups shrimp, cooked and peeled
2 eggs
1 cup light cream
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
Salt and pepper, to taste
Paprika, to taste
12 large catfish fillets
Lemon wedges
Fresh parsley
Finely chop shrimp. Add eggs, cream, sherry, onions, the 2 tablespoons parsley, mushrooms and seasonings. Divide mixture evenly on 6 fillets in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Spread out and top with remaining fillets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
You can choose to serve this with lemon wedges and parsley, or use this lemon butter sauce on the side.
Lemon Butter Sauce
1/2 lb. Unsalted butter
1/2 Lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 Tbsp Minced green onions
Melt butter in saucepan. Add the lemon and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
Add seasoning and green onions and simmer for 1 minute. You want to serve this while it's still hot!