Thursday, November 8, 2007

MEDITERRANEAN COD

Yield: 4 servings.

4 (4- to 6-ounce) cod fillets (1/2 inch thick)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 diced plum tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
Pinch of crushed dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil

1. Season cod with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste .
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high until hot. Add fish. Cook 30 seconds, turning once.
3. Sprinkle cod with tomatoes, olives and thyme. Reduce heat; cover and cook 2 minutes.
4. Add basil and remaining oil~Cook, covered,1 to 2 minutes or until cod is opaque.

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