Catfish Hoagie
2 Catfish fillets app. 8 oz ea
1 Clove garlic (or to taste), crushed
1 Jalapeno or habanera pepper (or to taste)
1 Small onion, sliced in strips
2 Large sandwich rolls, not those soft, gummy things.
1/2 red and/or yellow pepper, seeded & sliced in strips
2 Tbs tomato paste
1 Tbs olive oil
Juice of one (1) lime
Using spoon handle slice roll leaving one side intact and scoop bread from top and bottom. Set aside.
Sauté garlic, peppers & tomato paste in olive oil. Add lime juice. Cook until blended, app. 3-5 min. Add 1/2 cup water and cook until absorbed. Make space in pan and add fillets. Baste fillets w/sauce. Place in broiler for app. 8 min. In bottom "well" of roll put peppers, then fish fillet, then peppers. Chow down