Campground Pan-Fried Trout

Camping doesn't get any better than when you follow a day on the river with a feast of fresh trout cooked over the campfire. At home, prepare this quick fish-coating mix in a large sealable bag to pack and take along on a fishing trip. Young anglers who like extra crunch could use cornmeal instead of flour.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup all-purpose flour or cornmeal
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 tsp. dried minced onions
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. dried lemon peel
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• a pinch of cayenne
• 2 9-oz. Trout
• cleaned and filleted
• 1 tbsp. butter or oil.

Directions

At camp, shake the cleaned fish in the bag of dry mix. Heat the butter or oil in a heavy frying pan set on a grill about 1 inch above the hot coals. Cook the coated fish for six minutes flip it over and continue cooking until it flakes. Serves four.