Baked Cod with a lemon and Parmesan crust and pesto crust new potatoes and peas

Directions

1. 1

   Try and make the potatoes all the same size, i.e cut the larger ones in half, this will ensure the cook at the same rate.

2. 2

   Add the potatoes to a saucepan and cover with cold water, add a good amount of salt and bring to the boil. Cook for around 15 minutes until tender. A good test for this is to stab a potato with a knife, the potatoes should easily slide off.

3. 3

   Drain the potatoes and gently crush with the back of a fork. Add the pesto, peas and a good amount of salt and pepper and mix through.

4. 4

   Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated Parmesan, lemon zest, chopped parsley, salt, pepper and oil.

5. 5

   Pat the cod dry with a paper towel, lightly coat in mustard and spoon on the bread crumb mixture and press down.

6. 6

   Bake for 10 minutes 200 degrees C.

7. 7

   Plate up - a couple of spoons of the potato and pea, add the cod on top and garnish with extra parsley, extra lemon zest, crack black better and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.