Cod in a Parsley Sauce

The following recipe is a British Classic, simple to make and wonderfully tasty parsley pairs perfectly with cod.

Ingredients:

• 2 fillets of cod
• 1 cup of milk
• one tablespoon of butter
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley or dried parsley both work equally well
• 2 slices of swiss cheese or cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Method:

1. poach the cod in olive oil and salt and pepper  turn to a low heat for 5 minutes.
2. in a separate pan make a rouxe with the flour and butter then slowly add the milk, continuously stirring it so there are no lumps
3. after a couple of minutes add the cheese and add parsley stir until you get a nice thick and creamy sauce
4. add to the cod and simmer for 2 minutes.

This recipe comes from Chow and Chatter