Salt Cod with Penne Pasta

Method

Set the oven to 200 °C.
Slice the salt cod into strips and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Cut the onion in half, finely chop one half, and slice the other half into rings.
Finely chop the garlic and onion, and sauté in hot oil in a saucepan.
Add the salt cod and olives to the saucepan, sauté for 2 minutes, then set aside.
Melt butter in another saucepan, stir in flour, and gradually whisk in some milk at a time.
Stir well, add bay leaves, and let the sauce simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cream, bring to a boil, and remove the bay leaves.
Grate Parmesan cheese, and add half of it along with finely chopped parsley into the sauce.
Add the salt cod, onion, garlic, olives, and cooked pasta, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the mixture into a greased ovenproof dish, garnish with onion and tomato slices, and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes.
Serve the salt cod with bread on the side.