Photo courtesy of the National Dairy Council

COD AU GRATIN

From the kitchen of Chef Arturo Vargas

When it comes to manly sports and outings, there’s nothing like spending time with the guys on a fishing trip.  But what do you do if your special guy doesn’t know how to cook up his speical prize?  Why not let him know that you think he’s quite a catch by whipping up this quick and delicious fish dish?!

Life is sweet, so eat well and enjoy!

Chef Arturo Vargas

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup diced red onions
• 1 cup white wine or lemon juice instead
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 lb. cod fillets (red snapper optional)
• 1 cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 1 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tsp. fresh minced garlic
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Method of preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
Add onions. Cook – stirring frequently – until onions are soft, 6-7 minutes.
Stir in wine and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Let the mixture cook 5-6 minutes, then remove from heat.
Place cod fillets on top of the onions and season with salt and pepper
Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the cod fish.
Cover with foil, and bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake until the fish is brown and flakes easily with a fork – about 5-10 minutes. (The baking time depends on how thick the cod fillets are. The thicker the fillets, the longer the fish will need to cook. Check at 5 minutes.)