Catfish Pecan

½ cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ¼ pounds catfish

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ cup pecans, finely crushed

5 wedges lemon, for garnish

5 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip the catfish in the cornmeal mixture; coating well.

Place catfish on a flat, greased baking sheet. Pour the oil over the fish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans toward the end of the cooking period.

Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.