Pan-fried Trout with Bacon & Sage

Prep time : 45 minutes ... Cook time : 30 minutes

4 whole trouts (1/2 to 3/4 pounds each ) dressed

1/4 cup chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried sage , crumbled

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup white or yellow cornmeal

2 tablespoons bacon or ham drippings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (olive oil)

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1) Pat fish dry and sprinkle inside and out with 2 tablespoons of sage , 1 teaspoon of the pepper .

2) On a piece of wax paper , combine flour , cornmeal , and 2 tablespoons of the salt , and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper . Coat fish , shake off excess , and set aside .

3) Spray insides of a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray . Over moderately high heat ... heat 1 tablespoon each of the bacon drippings and oil 1 minute .

4) Working with 2 fish at a time , saute for 5 minutes . Using 2 pancake turners , tirn fish and saute until fish almost flake at the touch of a folk ... about 5 minutes more .

5) Tranfer to a heated serving platter and keep warm while sauteing the remaining fish the same way .

Makes 4 serving ......Heart healthy