Cod au Gratin - one of our most popular recipes ever! Some may balk at the suggestion of fish and cheese together but with truly fresh cod, this dish is delectable.
Course
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
Newfoundland
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time45minutes
Total Time1hour15minutes
Servings6Servings
Ingredients
3poundsfresh cod fillets
3tbspbutter
3tbspflour
2cupswhole milk
2tbspDijon mustard
1tspfinely grated lemon zest
Salt and pepper to season
½cupshredded parmesan
1tspsummer savourydill or tarragon make good substitutions
1 ½cupsshredded mild cheddar cheese
1cupcracker crumbs
1tablespoonolive oil
Instructions
Scald the milk in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes until just under the boiling point.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan add the butter and flour and cook together for 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the scalded milk whisking constantly.
Cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the lemon zest, Dijon mustard, savoury and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the Parmesan cheese just before pouring onto the fish.
Arrange the fish in the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking dish or in individual gratin dishes. Pour the sauce over the fish. Top with the cheddar cheese.
Mix the cracker crumbs with the olive oil and sprinkle over the cheese. (You can add a little extra savory to the crumbs if you like, about ½ tsp). Bake for 45 minutes to an hour at 350 degrees F until bubbling and the top has evenly browned. Individual gratin dishes should take about 25 -30 minutes, just check the center to see that the fish has fully cooked