Baked Cod Fillets with Herbed Crust

Recipe courtesy of the Flour Advisory Bureau.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 slices bread or roll, cut into cubes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for brushing
2 (6-ounce) cod fillets
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Place the cubed bread, parsley, dill, garlic and tomato in a bowl, season with salt and black pepper. Add the beaten eggs and 2 tablespoons butter and mix in well.
3. Brush the cod fillet with additional melted butter, season with salt and pepper. Arrange a portion of the bread mixture on top of each fillet and secure it in place.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 recipe): Calories: 591; Total Fat: 30g; Saturated Fat: 15g; Total Carbs: 37g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 7g; Sodium: 1900mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the Flour Advisory Bureau.