Fried Catfish Po Boy

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

2 garlic cloves, smashed

2 long soft-crusted French bread baguettes

6 (6-ounce) catfish fillets

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 

1 cup milk

1 large egg

1 cup yellow corn meal

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Pinch cayenne

Sliced pickles

1 recipe Spicy Slaw, recipe follows

Hot sauce, for serving

Lemon wedges, for serving

Canola oil, for frying

Spicy Slaw:

 1 head green cabbage, shredded

 2 carrots, grated

 1 red onion, thinly sliced

 2 green onions, chopped

 1 red chile, sliced 

11/2 cups mayonnaise 

 1/4 cup Creole mustard 

 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

 1 lemon, juiced

 Pinch sugar

 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

 Several dashes hot sauce

 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper