FishPescatarianPesto

Oven Baked Cod with Pesto Crust

Perk up any piece of fish or meat with a fabulously simple pesto crust. This is a quick and easy recipe but incredibly tasty at the same time.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
4 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Zest of one lemon
75g fresh breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated
4 white fish fillets such as cod or haddock (about 150g-250g each)

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC (fan assisted)/400ºF/Gas Mark 6.
In a bowl, mix together the Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, lemon zest, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
Place the fish onto a large baking tray and top with the pesto and breadcrumb mixture
Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked. The fish should be opaque and the crust golden
Serve with steamed green beans coated with a tsp of Filippo Berio Classic Pesto.

Sundried Tomato Pesto

From £2.80

Made with 40.2% sun-dried tomatoes, fresh Ligurian basil, Grana Padano, cashew nuts and Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a rich, vibrant flavour. Simply stir through pasta for a quick and delicious meal, or top with grated cheese and grill for an indulgent finishing touch.