Roast Cod with Low Fat Cheese Rarebit on Green Bean Salad

This is a delicious dish for a special occasion and really straight forward to make. You can also try this cheesey topping on ciabatta bread or chicken breasts. The paste can be kept in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Preparation time 10 minutes

Cooking time about 15 minutes

Ingredients:

100ml semi-skimmed milk

200g low fat hard cheese, grated

25g plain flour

25g fresh breadcrumbs

2 tsp English mustard powder

½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

ground black pepper

1 egg and 1 yolk

6 skinless cod fillets, each weighing about 150g each

Olive oil spray oil

For the French Bean Salad

1 tbsp olive oil

250g French beans, trimmed and halved

100g, cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped

handful basil sprigs

boiled new potatoes to serve

Method:

The cheese ‘rarebit’ can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) mark 6. Put the milk in a saucepan with the grated low fat hard cheese and melt over a very gentle heat. When smooth stir in the flour, crumbs and mustard. Continue to cook, stirring, over a low heat until the mixture is smooth.

2. Add the Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic and seasoning. Cool, a little before blending or beating in the eggs. Cover until ready to use.

3. Place the cod fillets in a single layer in a shallow, heatproof serving dish and lightly spray fillets with olive oil spray oil and seasoning.

4. Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until just cooked. Remove the fish and beat any pan juices into the reserved cheese mixture. Divide the cheese mixture over each fish fillet and place under a hot grill for about 2-3 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

5. Meanwhile, cook the beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, drain and add the chopped tomatoes, basil and olive oil, season with black pepper. Serve the fish on the bean salad and accompany with boiled new potatoes.