Baked Cod With Crunchy Lemon Herb Topping


This is a very simple and quite delicious dish which can be made lighter and lower in calories and fat by using low fat crackers and light mayo. from america's test kitchens' best recipes of 2007.

Steps


Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 450f.
Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Set aside.
In a medium bowl , combine the cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the parsley , dill or basil.
Set aside.
In a separate small bowl , combine the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley , dill or basil with the mayonnaise , garlic , and lemon zest and juice.
Set aside.
Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
Place on the baking sheet , spacing the pieces about inch apart.
Brush the tops and sides of the fish with the mayonnaise mixture , then press the cracker crumbs into the mayonnaise.
Bake for 8 to 15 minutes , or until the crumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes apart when gently prodded with a paring knife.
If the cracker crumbs brown before the fish is cooked , cover the fish with aluminum foil.
Serve hot with the lemon wedges.

Ingredients


ritz crackers, herbs, mayonnaise, garlic cloves, lemon zest, lemon juice, cod fish fillets, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedge