Catch ’em & Cook ’em: Lemon Parm Trout
Ingredients:
1 C flour
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning or paprika
3 eggs
2 1/2 lemons – 2 juiced and 1/2 used for garnish
1/2 C grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3-4 Tbsp olive oil
4 6 oz. fillets of trout
Salt and peppercorns
How to:
1. Place the flour, garlic and Old Bay in a shallow dish.
2. In another dish, beat the eggs with the juice of one lemon and the cheese.
3. Salt and pepper the fish and dip in the flour and then the egg mixture and coat thoroughly.
4. Pour oil into a non-stick skillet and saute’ until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.
5. Transfer to a warm plate and garnish with lemon wedges.
Serves 3-4.
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