Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Spread oil on a foil lined baking sheet.

Step 3

Whip the eggs in a shallow bowl.

Step 4

Combine the salt, pepper, pecan meal and cayenne (optional) in another shallow bowl.

Step 5

Dredge the catfish in the egg, allowing the excess to drip off. Dredge the catfish in the pecan meal mixture and lay it on the baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake the catfish for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot.