Description
Jamie Oliver’s roasted cod with cherry tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella combines Mediterranean flavors in one elegant dish. Delicate fish meets fresh ingredients, creating a simple yet sophisticated meal home cooks can easily master.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 8 oz (226 g) skinless cod fillets
- 2 handfuls red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 ball buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1 handful Parmesan cheese, grated
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) with the rack positioned in the upper third, creating an optimal roasting environment.
- Dish Setup: Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange cod fillets, ensuring even spacing for uniform cooking.
- Seasoning and Layering: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the fish, season with kosher salt and black pepper, then artfully distribute halved cherry tomatoes around and atop the fillets.
- Herb and Cheese Enhancement: Tear fresh basil leaves into rustic pieces, scatter over tomatoes and fish, then strategically layer thin mozzarella slices and sprinkle Parmesan cheese to create a flavorful, golden-brown topping.
- Roasting: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, monitoring the cheese’s melting and browning process until the cod is perfectly cooked and the cheese transforms into a delectable golden crust.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from the oven and allow the dish to rest for 2-3 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and the fish to reach its optimal texture before presenting.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Placement: Position the rack in the upper third of the oven for even, golden-brown cooking and perfect cheese melting.
- Select Fresh Ingredients: Choose high-quality, ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella to enhance the dish’s flavor profile and overall taste.
- Monitor Cooking Time: Watch carefully during the 15-20 minute roasting period to prevent overcooking the delicate cod and burning the cheese.
- Rest Before Serving: Allow the dish to sit 2-3 minutes after roasting to let flavors meld and fish complete its final cooking stage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg