Curried Catfish Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
• 3 teaspoons curry powder, divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup peach and mango chutney

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place catfish on a sheet tray, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon curry powder.
3. Cook for 15 minutes or until it flakes easily.
4. Place catifsh on a plate and chill.
5. In a large bowl, combine flaked catfish with next 8 ingredients and remaining curry powder. Roll into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Before serving, remove plastic wrap, roll ball in peanuts, and then coat with the chutney.
7. Serve with crackers.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: The Catfish Institute