Herb and Nut Crusted Cod Fillets

Ingredients

140g/5oz wholemeal bread,

50g/2oz walnuts, roughly chopped,

3 tbsp chopped parsley,

3 tbsp chopped chives,

Finely grated zest of 1 orange,

1 pinch nutmeg,

85g/3oz butter,

4 cod fillets (175g/6oz) each, skin on,

1 egg yolk, beaten

Method

1. Preheat the oven 200°C/Gas 6/fan oven 180°C. Whiz the bread in the food processor to make crumbs. Mix with the walnuts, herbs, orange zest and nutmeg.

2. Heat the butter in a saucepan until just melted. Stir into the crumb mixture. Mix well and allow to cool.

3. Rub the flesh of the cod with salt and pepper. Place skin side down on a baking sheet.

Brush the top of cod with the beaten egg yolk and press down the crumbs. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish is firm and the crumbs are crisp. Serve with tartar sauce.