Baked Lemon-Dill Catfish

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 (4- to 6-ounce) catfish fillets
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

Preparation

1. Stir together mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Place half of mayonnaise mixture in another small bowl to serve with fish; cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. Rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels. Brush fillets evenly with remaining half of mayonnaise mixture; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in breadcrumbs. Arrange fillets on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
3. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork and is opaque throughout. Serve immediately with chilled mayonnaise mixture.