Pan-seared Catfish

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== Description ==
A fast and easy Catfish recipe. Makes 4 servings.
== Ingredients ==
=== Black olive toast ===
* 1 x 3.8-ounce can sliced ripe olives, drained and minced
* 1½ teaspoons coarse mustard
* 1½ teaspoons olive oil
* 4½-inch thick slices french bread
=== Catfish ===
* 4 x 4- to 6-ounce U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, ½ inch thick
* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* 1 teaspoon hot sauce
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 ounces prosciutto or country ham, julienned
* 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
* 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 
== Directions ==
=== Black olive toast ===
# In a small bowl, mix together , mustard and olive oil. Set aside. 
=== Catfish ===
# Heat oven to 250 °F. In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, hot sauce and lemon juice. Brush on both sides of catfish. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add catfish fillets, two at a time. Cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until brown, turning only once. Repeat with remaining catfish fillets. Transfer to a baking dish and keep warm in a 250 °F oven.
# Over medium heat, melt butter in the same skillet. When lightly brown, add prosciutto and sauté for about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add capers and almonds.
# Just before serving, toast french bread and spread with black olive mixture. Place a piece of toast on each plate, top with catfish, and spoon over prosciutto-butter sauce.
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