Plantation-Style Catfish 

Ingredients 
•	8 catfish fillets(4-5oz each)
•	Salt, Pepper and Paprika (depending on personal preference) 
•	2 garlic cloves, chopped
•	4 cups spinach
•	3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
•	1/8 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•	1/2 cup all-purpose flour
•	1/3 cup  vegetable shortening
•	1 can whole tomatoes (28oz)
•	2 pack spinach, frozen (10oz)
•	1 pack dairy sour cream (8oz)
•	1 pinch black pepper
•	1 teaspoon salt
 
Preparation
1. Thoroughly wash and draw catfish fillets.
2. Mix flour and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Dust fillets in seasoned flour.
3. In large, heavy skillet, sauté fillets in hot shortening until crisp and golden.
4. Remove fillets from skillet and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. 
6. With slotted spoon, lift out tomatoes (leave sauce in skillet.)
7. Arrange tomatoes on skillet. 
8. Heat left-over sauce, add spinach and cook just until tender
9. Remove spinach from skillet and arrange in center of dish.
10. Place catfish fillets on top of bed of spinach.
11. Blend 1 tablespoon of the cheese with remaining ingredients and spoon over fillets.
12. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, brown under broiler and serve at once.