If you are a seafood lover like me, you’re going to want to try this light and easy dish. Great for Seafood Friday and fast enough to prepare when you get home from work.
For those who celebrate La Vigilia (The Feast of Seven Fishes) for Christmas Eve, this would be a great addition to your menu.
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The recipe is easy and straightforward; made with common ingredients. Fresh tomatoes and basil are a must here (don’t use canned!). If you grow your own or can get them from a farmer’s market that would be great. But for everyone else, plum tomatoes from the grocery store are the best choice.
Try to choose portions of fish that are all the same size and thickness, so that they all finish cooking at the same. For end pieces, tuck the thin side underneath to keep it moist.
Dinner for two (recipe can be doubled or tripled)
Ingredients:
- 2 thick cut pieces of cod (about 6 oz. each)
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- fresh ground pepper
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp. gluten free Italian breadcrumbs
- fresh basil leaves 🍃
Preparation:
Cut the tomatoes into small dice, discarding the core and as many seeds as possible.
Place the diced tomatoes in a small bowl, and toss with 1 tbsp. olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, sea salt and ground pepper. Cut one large basil leaf into thin strips (chiffonade) and stir into the tomatoes. Let the mixture stand for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350º. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and arrange the cod with space in between. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
Top each piece of fish with 1 tbsp. of breadcrumbs, then divide the diced tomatoes evenly over each piece.
Bake for 25 minutes. That’s it! Plate with a garnish of fresh basil leaves.
I served my Bruschetta Cod over risotto, and it was SO delicious. If you don’t know how to make risotto, jump over to this post where I explain it step-by-step.
Notes ♪♫ Bruschetta Cod is not only healthy, but you can be assured the fish will be moist and juicy when prepared this way. I hope you try this extra special dinner!
