Fillet of Cod with Asparagus and Prosciutto

  1. Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  2. Drain.
  3. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool.
  4. Drain well.
  5. Mash garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to paste in small bowl.
  6. Melt butter with 1 tablespoon oil in small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  7. Add garlic paste; stir until pale golden, about 1 minute.
  8. Stir in lemon juice, peel, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Preheat oven to 500F.
  11. Cut out six 12-inch squares of parchment paper.
  12. Place 1 parchment square on work surface.
  13. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over parchment.
  14. Place 1 cod fillet in center of parchment.
  15. Spoon 1/6 of garlic-lemon mixture over fish.
  16. Cover with 1/6 of asparagus spears.
  17. Arrange 1/6 of prosciutto slices over.
  18. Fold 2 opposite sides of parchment in over fish and vegetables, then fold in remaining 2 sides, enclosing completely.
  19. Fasten parchment edges together with paper clips to seal packet.
  20. Place on large rimmed baking sheet.
  21. Repeat procedure with remaining parchment, oil, fish, garlic-lemon mixture, asparagus, and prosciutto.
  22. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
  23. Refrigerate.)
  24. Bake fish until just opaque in center (parchment will turn golden brown), about 12 minutes.
  25. Transfer 1 parchment packet to each of 6 plates.
  26. Open parchment packets and serve.

lengths, garlic, salt, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, ground black pepper, cod fillets, paper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fillet-of-cod-with-asparagus-and-prosciutto-109377 (may not work)

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