queso catfish

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup cheap
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 ounces processed cheese, cubed
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 chipotle pepper, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a shallow dish, stir together 1/4 cup of lime juice and . place fish in the dish, and turn to coat. marinate for 30 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). coat a roasting rack with cooking spray, and place over a baking sheet.
• rinse fish with cold water, and pat dry. discard the marinade. in one dish, stir together the cornmeal, tortilla chip crumbs, salt and pepper. in another dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of lime juice and canola oil. dip fillets into the lime and oil, then into the cornmeal mixture to coat. place the fish the roasting rack.
• bake fish for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. while the fish is baking, combine the processed cheese, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. cook and stir until melted and smooth.
• place fish serving plates, and spoon the cheese sauce over them. top with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves, if desired.