Catfish Quiche

Tender chunks of cooked catfish fillets enrobed in a savory Swiss cheese custard and baked in a flaky pastry crust.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets, cooked and flaked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust or 8 mini pie crusts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In large bowl, beat together mayonnaise, flour, eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
3. Fold in catfish, cheese and onion. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake in middle of oven for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions if desired.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of The Catfish Institute.