| | SAUCE |
| 3/4 | c | Mayonnaise |
| 3 | tb | Sweet pickle relish |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Drained bottled capers; chopped fine |
| 1 | tb | Dijon-style mustard |
| 1 | tb | Fresh lemon juice; or to taste |
| | A pinch of cayenne |
| 1 | tb | Bottled cocktail sauce; or to taste |
| | FISH |
| | All-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the fish |
| 2 | lg | Eggs |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne |
| | Cornmeal for dredging the fish |
| 4 1/2 | lb | Catfish fillets; halved crosswise |
| | Vegetable oil for deep-frying the fish |
| 8 | | Soft sandwich rolls; split |
| | Soft-leafed lettuce for the sandwiches |
| 2 | | Tomatoes; sliced thin |
| 16 | sl | Lean bacon; cooked |
