Cod with a Pesto and Ciabatta Crust
Recipe
Deliciously baked cod loin topped with pesto, breadcrumbs and Parmigiano cheese.
Serves: 2 people | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes
Italian | Main
Ingredients
- 2 x 280g packs Specially Selected Cod Loins
- 40g Pesto
- 1 Cucina Ciabatta Roll
- 25g Specially Selected Parmigiano Cheese, grated
- 40g Salted Butter, at room temperature
- 2 x 200g sachets Tomato and Sweet Pepper Risotto
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas Mark 6.
- Chop the ciabatta bread up and make into breadcrumbs in a food processor.
- Place the 4 cod loins on a greased baking sheet. Divide the pesto between them and spread over the top of each piece of cod.
- In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and the Parmigiano cheese together. Season with some salt and pepper, then rub in the butter. Divide this mixture into 4 and gently pat the crumble over the top of the pesto.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the risotto up as per the instructions on the pack.
- Serve each cod loin on a bed of risotto.