Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 675g/1lb 8oz cod fillet, 3cm/1¼in thick
- 85g/3oz white breadcrumbs, soft or slightly stale
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ lemon, finely grated zest only
- 60g/2¼oz butter, melted
- squeeze lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- lemon wedges, to serve
Instruction
- Season the cod with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, then add butter and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with your fingers.
- Place the cod in a shallow, ovenproof dish and press the buttered crumbs firmly onto the cod to form an even crust. Bake at 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 for 20–25 minutes until the crust is browned and the fish just cooked through. Serve immediately.
