Broiled Cod with Puffy Cheese Sauce
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
40 minReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | packages |
cod fillets
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
white |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
pickles, dill
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | packages |
cod fillets
|
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 177 | ml |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
white |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 45 | ml |
pickles, dill
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
Directions
Allow cod to stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Cut semi-defrosted fillets into 8 portions of 6 to 7 ounces each.
Place on greased boiler pan.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil 8 to 10 minutes per ½-inch thickness.
Do not turn.
While fish is broiling, mix mayonnaise, cheese, sweet pickle, parsley, thyme and cayenne pepper.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mayonnaise-cheese mixture.
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.
