Fried Catfish Sandwiches

Alright, not before we get started- I know that catfish have whiskers. I know they are horribly ugly! But trust me, there is nothing ugly when it comes to the taste of catfish. It is a reasonable priced, good flavored fillet. It doesen't taste too fishy, and at least the catfish we bought had NO fish smell. So give it a try- if I loved it you can too. Trust me, because I know about the whiskers.

Catfish Sandwiches for 2
(adapted from this recipe)
Ingredients:

1/2 cup cream
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup cornmeal
zest of 1 lemon
fresh thyme
2 catfish fillets
1/2 onion

tomato
lettuce(preferably anything but iceberg)
2 everything bagels (or a baguette or something)
mayo (i personally use miracle whip but i know its a personal thing)

1. Mix the cornmeal, zest, thyme, salt and pepper
2. caramelize 1/2 onion
2. dip fillets in cream and then batter in the cornmeal mixture.
4. Fry in a thin layer of oil, about 5 minutes on each side, maybe less
5. Remove fish from pan and add any leftover batter to pan. Add lemon juice and then cream on VERY LOW heat so it doesn't seperate. Let it reduce and take off heat.
6. Toast bagels
7. Put on a layer of mayo on bottom of bagel and pile with tomatoes, lettuce, onions and than fish. Put the sauce of the top half of the bun and push down.
8. Enjoy, it's messy and will fall out in your hands, but it's okay, it's just a napkin night.