Catfish Lafitte

Ingredients

• 3 very thin cooked ham slices, cut into strips
• Vegetable oil
• ¼ cup chopped green onions, divided
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 4 catfish fillets(about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 ½ to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper, divided
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
  • Garnish: lemon wedges
  • ¼ cup vermouth

Whisk together eggs and milk. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge again in flour mixture. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Fry fillets 6 minutes or un...

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