Roast cod with Parma ham

Step 1

Set the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).

Step 2

Place a piece of butter and two sage leaves on top of each piece of fish. Wrap a slice of Parma ham round the fish, overlapping it underneath.

Step 3

Rub oil over a large, oven-proof frying-pan. If you don’t have one, use an ordinary pan and put a baking tray in the oven to heat up.

Step 4

Heat the pan, add the fish, butter-and-sage-side up, and cook for about a minute.

Step 5

Take the pan off the heat and put in the oven, or transfer the fish to the hot baking sheet, pouring any juices over the top. Roast for 8-10 mins, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Step 6

Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage and green beans, with some pasta shells, if you like.