Are you looking for a quick and easy mid-week meal? Preferably low fat and healthy but full of flavour too? Look no further, Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto will fit the bill perfectly.

Wrapping the Parma ham around the cod protects the flesh from the heat of the oven adding flavour and stopping the fish from drying out. Look out for cod fillets that have been cut from the thicker body end. If you can only find thin fillets from the tail end, fold over to make a thicker piece of fish.

A smear of pesto adds extra flavour giving this simple dish a bit of an Italian feel. The breadcrumb and cheese topping can be omitted but I like the extra texture they give.

I often serve simple dishes like this with boiled potatoes and a seasonal vegetable or salad depending on the time of the year. It also works well with rice or a rice salad.

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5 from 3 votes

Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto

Quick to prepare and cook, Roast Cod with Parma ham and Pesto, is full of flavour and makes a great midweek meal. Easily doubled to feed a family. Serve with new potatoes or rice and a salad or seasonal vegetables for a balanced meal.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: International

Keyword: easy, fish, quick

Servings: 2

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Jacqueline Bellefontaine

Ingredients

metric - US cups

2 skinless cod fillets
2 tsp pesto
2 slices Parma ham
1 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
oil, to grease
balsamic vinegar, to serve

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200℃ (180℃ Fan)/400°F/gas mark 6.
Smear a teaspoon of pesto over two portion of fish then wrap each piece with a slice of Parma ham. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Mix 1 tbsp breadcrumbs with 1tbsp cheese and sprinkle over the top of the fish. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish is cooked and the breadcrumbs are golden.
Serve drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated using an online nutrition database - is approximate and is meant as a guideline only. (It does not include seasoning with salt and pepper as quantities will vary.)

Nutrition

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Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto Step by Step

Name: Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 skinless cod fillets; 2 tsp pesto; 2 slices Parma ham; 1 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese; oil, to grease; balsamic vinegar, to serve

: Spread a teaspoon of pesto over the top of the fish.

: Wrap the Parma ham around the fish tucking the ends underneath.

: Top with cheese and breadcrumb mixture.

: Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve.

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Comments

Christine

June 05, 2021 at 7:19 pm

Hello, I'm a Brit living in the US so I get accustomed to converting C to F cooking temperatures and gas mark 6 isn't 180F. Lol, not much would cook at that temp ! It should be 400F
- Jacqueline Bellefontaine
  
  June 05, 2021 at 8:12 pm
  
  Opps that's a typo! You are right not much would cook at that temperature. Recipe updated Thanks for pointing it out
Eileen Tomlinson

January 21, 2021 at 6:20 pm

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Corina Blum

February 06, 2018 at 7:04 am

This is such a delicious looking and simple recipe Jacqui! Cod can so easily dry out so cooking it this way is a great way to keep it nice and moist.
- Jacqueline Bellefontaine
  
  February 13, 2018 at 6:47 pm
  
  Yes it can dry out and the ham certainly helps to stop that. I love simple recipes, midweek