Cod Casino

Move over clams, we've got a cod rendition you'll love! The classic recipe originated in the early 1900s when a maître d' at an upscale resort created the dish including bacon, breadcrumbs, garlic and bell pepper and a socialite named it "clams casino." The dish later became a popular Italian-American appetizer on the East Coast.

Cod Casino

Makes 4 servings

4 strips Fantasma's Finest Sugar Cured Smoked Bacon, crumbled

1 cup Italian-style panko breadcrumbs

1/2 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 handful of parsley, finely chopped

4 tablespoons butter, melted

4 Coastal Seafood Cod Loins (available in our retail store)

Garnishes: Smoked paprika, lemon wedges, parsley sprig

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Place a rack over a baking sheet and lay bacon strips in a row. Cook bacon for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on paper towels to absorb excess grease then crumble or cut into small pieces.

In a small mixing bowl, combine panko crumbs, onion, garlic, bell pepper, cheese, parsley, and bacon bits until evenly blended. Add melted butter and create a paste.

Place filet on the baking sheet rack and mound "casino"-style breadcrumbs on top. Bake fish for 15-20 minutes. Broil for 1-2 minutes, if desired.

Serve cod with lemon wedges, a dusting of paprika and garnish with parsley.