Name: Baked Cod with Olive Tapenade Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cod fillets (about 150g each); 100 g Kalamata olives (pitted, chopped); 3 tbsp breadcrumbs (panko preferred); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1 lemon lemon zest; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; salt (to taste); black pepper

Flaky white fish topped with a crispy olive and herb crust. This is the fish recipe for people who think they do not like fish.

White fish can be boring. I know it, you know it. But when you put a crust of olives, breadcrumbs, garlic, and herbs on top, it becomes something completely different. The tapenade crust does two things: it adds massive flavor to mild cod, and it forms this crispy, golden top that contrasts beautifully with the flaky fish underneath. It is basically the mullet of fish dishes — business on the bottom, party on top. This is my Friday night dinner when I want something that feels special but requ