Baked Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 dressed catfish (3 to 4 lb.)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. soft bread cubes (or corn bread)
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
broth (recipe follows)
1 Tbsp. pickle relish
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 slices lean salt pork

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Wash catfish in cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
Rub cavity with salt and pepper.
Mix bread cubes, parsley, pickle relish, egg, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Spoon lightly into cavity.
Close opening with skewers; lace with string.
Brush fish with butter.
Cut 3 slits in each side and place a slice of salt pork in each slit.
Place fish in greased shallow baking dish; bake uncovered, spooning broth over fish occasionally until fish flakes easily with fork (45 to 60 minutes).
Makes 6 servings.
Note:
Can substitute trout, bass or red snapper.