Warm Me Up Recipe for a Cold Day

Chorizo-Crusted Cod

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces Spanish Chorizo, peeled and thinly sliced

½ cup coarse dry bread crumbs

Salt and fresh pepper

Extra virgin olive oil

4- 6 oz. cod or halibut fillets about 1 ½ in thick

Preparation

• Preheat over to 400 degrees
• In a food processor combine chorizo and bread crumbs
• Season with salt and pepper and transfer crumbs to a plate
• Lightly oil a glass or ceramic baking dish
• Dip flesh side of fish in crumbs, pressing to adhere
• Arrange crumb side up
• Pack the remaining crumbs on top
• Roast in oven for 20 minutes uncovered
• Broil 6 in front heat for 30 seconds to brown top of crumbs
• Serve right away

This is a very easy preparation and is always delicious. On a cold day like today, it's wonderful served with a side of pasta tossed in olive oil or sauteed spinach and a hearty bread.