Baked Cod

Submitted by LucyS-D

"This is a traditional Danish style way of preparing and serving fresh cod."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs cod fish fillets
• 2 ounces bacon
• 3 1⁄2 ounces button mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 lemon slices, butterflied for garnish (cut rind in two places then twist)
• 4 lemon wedges, for serving
• 3 sprigs parsley, for garnish
• 2 tomatoes, quartered for garnish
• 4 tablespoons cooked peas, for garnish

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Wash fish and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cut the bacon into small strips; slice the mushrooms.
4. Place bacon pieces and mushrooms in the bottom of a small casserole; top with fish and a pat of butter.
5. Bake, uncovered, until fish is cooked through, about 45 minutes, basting frequently with butter.
6. Transfer fish to serving dish, surround with mushrooms, bacon, and lemon wedges; top with butterflied lemon slices.
7. In each of the four corners, place tomatoes topped with peas.
8. Top with parsley.