Western Snapper

Oven sauteed fish in a spicy cornmeal coating.

Ingredients for 4 servings:

1 and 1/2 pounds of red snapper filets ( firm flesh white fish can be substituted)
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp lemon juice

Cut fish into serving size pieces.
Combine oregano, chili powder, cayenne, flour, cornmeal, and salt in one dish, wide enough to dip the fish into.
Combine melted butter and lemon juice into a second dish.
Dip fish in butter mixture first. then coat with cornmeal mixture.
place coated fish on shallow buttered pan. after all fish are on Pan, pour remaining Butter mixture over the fish.
Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.



Recipe from Great American Recipes, Group 4, Card 23

Oven-fried Haddock

1 lb. to 1½ lbs. Haddock Fillets
Seasoned Bread Crumbs (we like Italian)
1 egg
½ cup Melted Butter or Margarine
1 Tablespoon Water

Beat egg with water and dip fish in this egg mixture.  Roll in crumbs (on wax paper). Place fish in shallow baking pan. Pour melted butter over the top. Bake in a 500 degree oven until brown and flaky about 10-12 minutes