Whenever I crave fish, I often choose cod or sea bass. Both have a wonderful white color and a nice firm texture. When I think of a preparation, I often make Cod Fillets with Tangy Puttanesca Sauce and a Spiced Toasted Crust.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Fresh Puttanesca Sauce
Cod Fillets
- 1-1/2 lb cod or sea bass
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crumb Topping
- 3-4 slices day old baguette
- 1 sprig rosemary leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Pre heat oven to broil.
- Place 1-1/2 lb cod in an oven proof dish, drizzle with olive oil on both sides. Season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Cut 3-4 slices day old baguette and add to a food processor. Add the leaves from 1 sprig rosemary leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried), 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried) and 2-3 tbsp olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pulse until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Place cod on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove cod from the oven and spread fresh puttanesca sauce over the top of the cod fillets.
- Add a generous layer of breadcrumbs on top and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the bread crumbs turn a golden color.
