Baked Cod

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– 2 lbs. fresh wild-caught cod – 2 tbsp. olive oil – ¼ tsp. salt – ¼ tsp. pepper – ¼ tsp. dried oregano For the Roasted Pepper Paste: – 6 oz. roasted peppers without liquid – 2 oz. Parmesan – 2 garlic cloves minced – 1 tbsp. lemon juice – 1 tbsp. olive oil – handful of fresh parsley – ⅛ red pepper flakes For the Breadcrumbs: – 4 oz. stale bread – 3 anchovy fillets – 1 garlic clove minced – a pinch of black pepper

Ingredients

STEP

1

Preheat the oven to 375º F. Pour the olive oil onto a non-stick baking tray. Sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and oregano. Place the fish fillet(s) on top, and gently rub it into these seasonings. Flip the fish and set aside.

STEP

2

Make the Roasted Pepper Paste. Place all of the paste ingredients into a food processor and pulse until fairly smooth.

STEP

3

Spread the paste onto the fish evenly.

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4

Make the Breadcrumbs. Into the same food processor (no rinsing needed), place the bread together with the garlic and anchovy fillets. Add a little black pepper. Pulse until the breadcrumbs form.

STEP

5

Top the cod with breadcrumbs, and bake for about 20-25 minutes, depending on how thick your cod fillet is.

This Baked Cod recipe is truly the best you can find! Perfectly seasoned cod, covered with a layer of roasted pepper sauce and topped with crispy breadcrumbs.

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