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Baked Cod with Bacon Medallions and Pesto

Cod is a well-loved favorite on many menus. It withstands challenges and new flavors—try this next time you have guests. Baking in the oven makes it easy to prepare for a crowd. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Gudrun Hoffmann and Ulla Westbø (H2W)

  • Time required: 60 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

pesto

Bacon Medallions

Tomato Salad

Serve with

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  • Cut the cod into evenly-sized pieces and sprinkle with salt, then let them rest for about 20 minutes.
  • Rinse off the salt and pat the pieces dry with paper towels.
  • Place them in an ovenproof dish.

pesto

  • Combine all ingredients except the oil and blend until smooth using a food processor or immersion blender.
  • Gradually add oil until you reach a smooth purée.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread the pesto over the cod and bake in the oven for about 12 minutes, or until cooked through.

Bacon Medallions

  • Cut the bacon slices in half.
  • Wrap the bacon around the dates, secure with toothpicks, and fry the rolls in butter until the bacon is crispy.

Tomato Salad

  • Slice the tomato and finely chop the red onion.
  • Drizzle with a little oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Serving

  • Serve the oven-baked cod on warm plates with bacon medallions, tomato salad, steamed asparagus, and boiled potatoes.

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