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Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Mediterranean Salsa

Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Mediterranean Salsa - beautiful fresh north Atlantic cod wrapped in prosciutto and served with a Mediterranean inspired salsa.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword cod, prosciutto, salsa
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 140 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces cod fillet thick cut, about 6 ounces each
  • 12 slices prosciutto thin cut
  • black pepper to season the fish

For the Mediterranean Salsa

  • 2 large vine ripened tomatoes de-seeded, diced small
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • zest of half a lemon finely grated
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (oregano, dill, tarragon, thyme or chives)
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 2 tbsp capers roughly chopped
  • pinch chili flakes optional

Instructions

To prepare the salsa

  1. Simply toss all of the ingredients together well in a glass bowl. Let stand for 20 minutes or so at room temperature while you prepare the fish. Toss the salsa a few times to ensure a good blending of the flavours.

To prepare the fish

  1. First lay three pieces of prosciutto on a cutting board. Slightly overlap the pieces having two pieces in one direction and the third slice overlapping the two at the top of the shortest side.
  2. Lay a piece of the cod on the third slice of prosciutto and roll gently but tightly.
  3. Repeat for the other 3 pieces of cod fillet.
  4. The fish can be cooked on an outdoor gas grill, in a cast iron grill pan or in an oven safe sauté pan. However you choose to cook it, the grill or the pan should be lightly oiled with canola oil and preheated to just above medium heat.
  5. Lay the pieces of fish on the grill or in the pan with the seam side of the prosciutto down. Grill or sauté for only a minute or two on all sides.
  6. If using an outdoor grill, leave only one burner on and move the fish pieces to the opposite side, off of direct heat. Close the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the fish is completely cooked through.
  7. If using a stovetop method, after searing the outsides, place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 -15 minutes until the fish is completely cooked through.
  8. Allow the fish pieces to rest for 5 minutes before serving them with the salsa.