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.
- Low fat
- Low cal
- Quick
- Easy
Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 skinless cod fillets
- 2 teaspoon pesto
- 2 slices Parma ham
- 1 tablespoon fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon 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 tablespoon breadcrumbs with 1tablespoon 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
Roast Cod with Parma Ham and Pesto Step by Step
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- Spread a teaspoon of pesto over the top of the fish.
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- Wrap the Parma ham around the fish tucking the ends underneath.
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- Top with cheese and breadcrumb mixture.
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- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve.
Christine
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
Opps that's a typo! You are right not much would cook at that temperature. Recipe updated Thanks for pointing it out
Eileen Tomlinson
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Corina Blum
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
Yes it can dry out and the ham certainly helps to stop that. I love simple recipes, midweek