Plantation-Style Catfish Fillets

Ingredients

• 8 each catfish fillets
• 1 x salt
• 1 x paprika
• 2 each garlic cloves chopped
• 4 cups spinach
• 3 tablespoons parmesan
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• grated
• 18 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1/2 cup flour
• all-purpose
• 1 x black pepper
• 13 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 can tomatoes
• 2 packages spinach
• 1 package sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
2. Mix flour and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
3. Dust fish in seasoned flour.
4. In large, heavy skillet, saute fillets in hot shortening until crisp and golden; remove.
5. Saute garlic 1 minute; add tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
6. With slotted spoon, lift out tomatoes (reserve sauce in skillet); arrange tomatoes.
7. Heat reserved sauce; add spinach and cook just until tender.
8. Arrange spinach in center of dish; place fillets on top.
9. Blend 1 tablespoon of the cheese with remaining ingredients.
10. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, brown under broiler and serve at once.