Wrapping the cod in prosciutto keeps the fish moist and succulent. It looks super fancy, but is very easy. My sister Tanya showed me how to make this. I’ve made this dish for family and romantic dinners with my hubby. The prosciutto gives the flaky cod great flavor. I give it two thumbs up!
Cost to Make: $12 to $14
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 Thick skinless cod fillets (together weighing at least 1 1/2 pounds)
3 oz Prosciutto (1/4 pound), thinly sliced
14 oz Cherry tomatoes on the vine
5 tablespoons Olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
How to Make Cod Wrapped in Prosciutto:
Preheat the Oven to 425 degrees F.
1. Pat dry the cod fillets with paper towels and remove any stray bones.
2. Place one filet in an oven proof dish and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over it. LIGHTLY salt and pepper. Don’t over-season, since the prosciutto provides plenty of salty flavor.
3. Place the second filet on top with the thick end on top of the thin end of the lower filet. This creates an even shape.
4. Add the tomatoes to the dish (even the ones that got loose from the vine).
5. Season the fillet and tomatoes LIGHTLY with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining oil.
6. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes. The fish should easily flake when pierced with a fork.
7. Carefully slice the cod and serve the tomatoes on the side.
8. Generously spoon the cooking juices over the fish and enjoy!
Notes: I paired this with buttered orzo (a pasta shaped rice). It was scrumptious!
I usually use frozen fish filets. Cod can get pricey depending on the season. I bought in January at $4.98/pound and that seemed high to me.
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I love this idea and hope to try it soon. I’ve never had prosciutto before–can you believe it?!
Really? Its sooo good. I went to a new restaurant called Tucanos with my husband. They had prosciutto at the buffet. I felt like a kid in a candy store. I sneak pieces out of the fridge when we have it and eat it just as is. Its addictive to me.
I have only seen it for sale once at Sam’s Club and if I remember correctly, it was quite pricey. I convinced myself that bacon would suffice. Now we no longer have a Sam’s Club membership but I’ll keep an eye out for it. I really want to try it!
So you wrap prosciutto around fish? I’ve never tried prosciutto. Having VIP in few days want to make something special. Does the fish have that fishy smell or prosciutto gets it out? When hubby goes fishing I usually marinade fish in lemon juice with water and it gets that smell out. Just wondering and how would tilapia work for this recepie? Sorry too many questions
I haven’t tried tilapia. I love the cod because it is very flaky when cooked and the prosciutto makes it taste great. I never had trouble with fishy smelling cod and I’ve purchased it at Winco.