Roast cod with pesto: Submitted by: Jimmy | Date Added: 9 Apr 2012
Listed in: Fish

4 medium potatoes floury (1 1/2 livre/700 g)
Salt and black pepper
4 thick slices of cod: 6 oz (175 g) about each
1 tablespoon. chopped green or red pesto
1 tablespoon. tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp. butter (50 g)
1/4 cup light cream (50 ml)
Garnish: 4 sprigs of basil

Preheat oven to 400 ° F. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into cubes 3/4 of an inch (2 cm). Put in a saucepan of salted water, cover, bring to boil and cook 15 minutes, approximately.

Line a small roasting pan with aluminum foil. Rinse and pat the slices of fish. Place them in the dish. Spread pesto over. Salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the upper oven 15 to 20 minutes: the flesh must be undone.

Drain the potatoes. The return to pot. Peel the garlic, chop the above and crush with a fork. Stir in butter and cream. Reheat over low heat. Serve with the fish and garnish with basil.

Serve with zucchini or green beans steamed.

Makes 4 servings

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