Nantucket Baked Cod Recipe

Ingredients

 

• 3 lbs fresh cod fish fillets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 4 small tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Spice Blend

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 dashes black pepper
• 2 dashes cayenne pepper

 

Instructions

1. Combine all spices in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 425°. Cut fish into 4 (two per serving), and place fillets in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
3. Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. Brush the top of each fillet with butter, squeeze little lemon juice on the fish, then sprinkle the spice blend evenly over the top of each fillet.
4. Arrange 2 to 3 tomato slices over top of each fillet.
5. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over each tomato slice. Each slice should be about half covered.
6. Bake the fish, uncovered, for 8 minutes, then turn oven to a high broil and continue to cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese on tomatoes begins to brown.
7. Serve two pieces of fish per serving with rice on the side.

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