This is my take on a Fish Friday…..cheesy cod gratin served with my Roasted Garlic New Potatoes are a perfect combination

Serves 3

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 400g tin canned chopped tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 100g / 4oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 courgettes, sliced
• 4 cod fillets
• 25g / 1oz parmesan cheese
• 75g / 3oz cheddar cheese

Method:

1. Heat half the oil in a saucepan.  Add the onion and cook for 4mins, or until softened.  Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, basil, seasoning and mix well.
2. Bring mixture to the boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5mins.
3. Stir in mushrooms and courgettes.  Cook, stirring occasionally for 10mins.  Preheat grill – if using fresh cod (frozen cod see tip).
4. Meanwhile, season flour with salt and pepper, toss fish in flour and coat.  Heat remaining oil in large frying pan.  Fry fish for 5mins on each side, until golden.
5. Add the mixture to the bottom of the dish, place the fish on top, cover with the cheeses and grill until topping is golden and serve.

Top tip: if using frozen cod fillets, miss step 4, add the fish to the top of the mixture, season and place in the oven for approx. 15mins, then top with the cheeses and return to the oven for a further 10 mins until the fish is cooked through.

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