Recipe: Cod Casserole

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Description/Notes:

A super supper casserole of cod fillets in an unusual egg andd cheese sauce

Ingredients:

one and a half pounds (675g) cod fillets

1 small onion

1 bay leaf

1-2 cloves

salt

2 oz. (50g) margarine

2 oz. (50g) flour

half a pint of milk

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

2 0z. (50g) cheese, grated

2 hard-boiled eggs

3 tomatoes

fresh choped parsley, for garnish

Cooking Instructions:

1. Place the fihs in the pan with the onion stuck with cloves, bay leaf and salt
2. Cover with water and cook gently until tender
3. Remove the cod, extract any skin and bones and cut fish into large pieces
4. Melt the margarine in a pan, stir in the flour and add the milk and the strained fish liquor to make a smooth sauce
5. Add the parsley, cheese, chopped hard-boiled egg and seasoniong
6. Grease a deep casserole
7. Arrange layers of fish and sauce, ending with a layer of sauce
8. Decorate the top with quartered tomatoes and bake in pre-heated oven (425F, Gas Mark 7, 210C) for 10-15 minutes
9. garnish with the finely chopped fresh parsley