Broiled Cod with Puffy Cheese Sauce Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 4 pkg frozen torsk cod fillets (come frozen in a block)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup white medium sharp grated Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp sweet pickle, chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 egg whites

    • Instructions:

    1. Allow cod to stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
    2. Cut semi-defrosted fillets into 8 portions of 6 to 7 ounces each.
    3. Place on greased boiler pan.
    4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil 8 to 10 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness.
    5. Do not turn.
    6. While fish is broiling, mix mayonnaise, cheese, sweet pickle, parsley, thyme and cayenne pepper.
    7. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mayonnaise-cheese mixture.
    8. Spread sauce on each cooked fish portion on broilerproof platter and place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce is puffed and browned.