Title: Baked fillet of catfish creole
 Categories: Main, Dishes
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4    5-8 Oz.
           Creole Sauce-----
      2 tb Butter
      1 c  Chopped Onions
    3/4 c  Chopped Celery
    1/2 c  Bell Pepper -- chopped
      4    Cloves Garlic -- chopped
      2 cn Tomato Sauce -- (8 oz.
           Each)
      2    Bay Leaves -- (whole)
      1 ts Chili Powder
           Salt -- to taste
           Cayenne Pepper -- to taste
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/4 ts Thyme
    1/4 ts Dill
    1/4 ts Sweet Basil
      1 c  Water
           Salt
           Cayenne Pepper
           Catfish Fillets
 
  Place catfish fillets in baking pan with 1-inch lip.
  
  Cover with Creole sauce.  Bake at 350 F. for 15-20 minutes.
  
  In a heavy pot, saute seasonings in butter until done (10 minutes).
  Add tomato sauce and water, bring to a rapid boil, and reduce to
  simmer. Stir occasionally and cook approximately one hour. Add water
  to retain volume. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
  
  Yields 4 servings.