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Cod Fillets with Tangy Puttanesca Sauce and a Spiced Toasted Crust

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients 

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.