Crab Encrusted Catfish

Name: Crab Encrusted Catfish
Ingredients: 5 six to eight oz portions of catfish filet; 5 ounces olive oil for pan frying; (for Mousse); 8 ounces catfish; 16 ounces lump crab meat; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons fresh chives chopped; 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (use favorite commercial brand); (or make your own using combining cayenne pepper black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika); (for Sauce Beurre Blanc); 2 tablespoons shallots chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic chopped; 5 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup dry white wine; 24 ounces unsalted butter cut into small cubes and chilled; 2 cups heavy cream reduced to 1 cups; salt 1 tsp; pepper 1 tsp