French Quarter Catfish Amandine Whole Foods Recipes

CATFISH ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add catfish fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add almonds, lemon zest and lemon juice and saute for 1 minute.
• Pour sauce over fillets and garnish with parsley and lemon.

FRENCH TOAST AMANDINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200. Whisk together eggs, milk (or cream or half and half), sugar, salt and vanilla extract.
• Lay bread in a baking pan, and pour egg mixture over top. Let sit 3 minutes, then turn slices over, making sure egg mixture has covered slices, with no dry spots
• Spread sliced almonds on a baking sheet, and put soaked bread slices on top. Press to adhere, then turn and repeat on other side; sprinkle with almond slices as needed. One side will be more crusted; cook that side first (and serve facing up).
• Put some of the butter into a skillet placed over medium-high heat; when it's hot, add bread slices in batches, cooking until they're golden brown and crisp, a few minutes per side. Transfer finished toasts to a platter, and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.
• Serve finished toasts with fruit compote, maple syrup or (and!) a dusting of confectioners' sugar.