Crumb-topped baked cod is an easy to make savory baked fish with crispy, buttery, garlicky crumbs in under thirty minutes.
Crumb Topped Baked Cod
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
My recipe of the day, Crumb Topped Baked Cod which tops cod fillets with crushed croutons for an extra crispy topping. It is then baked for 15-20 minutes until it easily flakes with a fork.
So simple, easy and quick. I love these kind of recipes that can get dinner on the table in a flash. Don’t you?
The Perfect Midweek Dinner Plan
This is a perfect weeknight dinner that I like to serve with something like gratin of potatoes or creamy buttered noodles. A perfect veggies side could be something like a tossed salad or roasted asparagus (which cooks in the oven in close to the same amount of time).
The Modern Simple and Healthy Fish
Years ago, if we wanted healthy fish, one would bake a cod loin without much more than salt and pepper, give it a drizzle of butter (that is, if you were not eating said-dread fish because you were on a diet) and a squeeze of lemon.
More elegant prep involved coating the fish in crumbs or nuts as those became popular. While some crumb can be soggy, the crushed croutons add a definitely crispy and well seasoned touch without much work.
Crumb-Topped Baked Cod
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Crumb-Topped Baked Cod
Crumb-Topped Baked Cod
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cod loins or fillets
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chives (crushed)
- salt and black pepper
- 1 cup garlic cheese croutons (crushed)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cut cod loin into two thinner, 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- Season fish with salt and pepper then spread on top side with mayonnaise.
- Crush croutons and mix with dill weed, dried chives and melted butter.
- Press crumbs onto fish and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until fish is firm and opaque.
Notes
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This post has been updated from 1.18.19 to reflect new photography and minor recipe improvements.
Sounds like a winning recipe Sue.
Thanks! We made short work of it.
Using crushed seasoned croutons for coating the cod is genius! Sounds delicious.
It was and it’s so easy to make.
Love that crusted fish, looks tempting!