1 or 2 whole (1-pound) Trout, cleaned, head can be on or off but gills must be removed 2 ounces butter 1 plate of flour Salt and pepper to season the flour
Directions:
When ready to cook, rinse the fish under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Drying will prevent the fish from steaming when you cook it.
Cut a few diagonal slashes along each side of the fish.
Roll fish in flour seasoned with salt and pepper until covered.
Heat the butter in a frying pan until bubbling, and then fry the trout for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. To test for doneness when cooking the trout, insert a fork at the thickest point of the fish. Perfectly cooked fish is nearly opaque, should be very moist, and will flake easily with a fork. Fish that looks slightly dry is overcooked. Undercooked fish will look translucent and raw. If you have a digital meat thermometer, the internal temperature in the center of the fillet should reach 145ºF