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Cod en Papillote with Vegetables and Pesto

5 from 9 votes
Course Dinner
Cuisine French
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • 1 sheet of parchment paper
  • Oven
  • kitchen shears

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cod filet 4 - 5 ounces
  • 1/8 cup Broccoli florets chopped into small pieces
  • 4-5 Cherry Tomatoes left whole
  • 1 tbsp Basil Pesto

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Start by cutting of parchment paper into a large heart shape. Lay flat on counter.
  • On one side of the "heart", layer vegetables and season lightly with salt and pepper. Top with fish filet and cover the fish a heaping tablespoon of pesto.
  • Fold the empty side of paper over the fish and vegetable medley to enclose the food. Starting at one end , make very tight overlapping folds. When you reach the end, twist the paper closed to prevent leaking.
  • Place packet on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake for 14-15 minutes and remove. Allow packet to sit 1-2 minutes and then carefully cut open.
  • Serve fish and vegetables while warm.
Keyword broccoli, fish, pesto, tomato