Cod with Roasted Vegetables

Instructions

1. Prepare Oven and Tray

   2 min hands-on

   • Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
   • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or grease with olive oil.

2. Season and Roast Potatoes

   5 min hands-on25 min waiting

   • Wash and dice potatoes into evenly sized chunks.
   • Toss with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and half the rosemary.
   • Spread on baking tray in a single layer.
   • Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.

3. Prepare Vegetables

   3 min hands-on

   • Trim woody ends off asparagus.
   • Cut cherry tomatoes into halves.
   • Set aside.

4. Wrap Cod Fillets

   4 min hands-on

   • Pat cod fillets dry with paper towel.
   • Lay a slice of ham flat and place cod on it.
   • Wrap ham around fish snugly.
   • Repeat for all fillets.

5. Season Cod

   1 min hands-on

   • Brush wrapped fillets with olive oil.
   • Sprinkle with remaining rosemary and black pepper.

6. Add Vegetables to Tray

   2 min hands-on

   • Remove tray from oven once potatoes are golden.
   • Scatter asparagus and tomatoes over potatoes.
   • Toss gently in residual oil.

7. Bake Cod

   1 min hands-on15 min waiting

   • Place ham-wrapped cod on top of vegetables.
   • Return tray to oven.
   • Bake for 15-17 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.

8. Finish with Lemon

   1 min hands-on

   • Remove tray from oven.
   • Squeeze fresh lemon juice over cod and vegetables.

9. Serve

   2 min hands-on

   • Plate roasted potatoes, asparagus, and tomatoes.
   • Top with cod fillets.
   • Garnish with black pepper and olive oil if desired.
   • Serve immediately.
   • Cooking tips:
   • To ensure even cooking, make sure all potato chunks are roughly the same size.
   • Wrapping the cod with ham not only adds flavor but also helps lock in moisture.
   • If the vegetables seem too dry, drizzle an additional teaspoon of olive oil over them before adding the cod.
   • For added texture, broil the tray for 1-2 minutes at the end to crisp up the ham and lightly char the asparagus.