Baked Cod

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb cod (about 4 fish filets)
• 5 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
• 1 cup Italian Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 Tablespoon zest and 2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon & lemon wedges for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Brush both sides of cod filets with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt, ground black pepper and Italian seasoning.

3. 3

   Combine Italian Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon zest & juice in a small mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Top each filet with a generous portion of the herb-crumb mixture and bake in a preheated oven for about 10 – 12 minutes.