Roasted Cod wrapped in Parma ham

roasted cod

Ingredients

  • 150g sun-dried tomatoes

  • 30g fresh basil

  • 75ml olive oil, plus extra for oiling

  • 8 slices Parma ham

  • 4 cod fillets

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place the sun-dried tomatoes and basil into a blender or food processor and blend to a paste. Gradually drizzle in the olive oil to slacken the paste.

  2. Cut out four squares of greaseproof paper, approximately 25cm x 25cm in size, and lay two slices of ham on each piece of paper to overlap.

  3. Spread the sun-dried tomato paste over the Parma ham slices and lay a cod fillet on top of each pair. Roll up the paper around each fillet to make a cigar-shaped parcel and carefully remove the paper from each piece of wrapped cod.

  4. Place the parcels onto a lightly oiled baking tray. Roast for 15-20 minutes until cooked all the way through. Serve at once.