Caramelized Nectarines over Baked Cod

Rita~'s Note:

Spiced baked cod topped with a hot sweet nectarine salsa.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Cod

• 2 ½ lbs cod fish fillets
• ½ teaspoon olive oil

Spices

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper

Caramelized Nectarines

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet onion , diced
• 1 bell pepper (red or yellow diced)
• 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 5 large nectarines , diced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, parsley or 2 tablespoons mint

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Rub cod with oil.
3. Place cod in a oven proof dish in one layer.
4. Mix the spices and dust the cod.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
6. Or until until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
7. Meanwhile prepare nectarine.
8. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat saute onions, peppers and garlic for 5 minutes.
9. Add the nectarines and saute them until they their juices reduce and begin to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar over them and saute until the juices further thicken and the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 1 minute.
10. Add the balsamic vinegar and saute until the juices thicken. Toss in fresh herbs of choice.
11. Plate fish and top with caramelized nectarines.