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    Baked Codfish with Irish Cheese SauceRecipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003
    Software
    - 4 (6-ounce) codfish fillets, skins removed
    - Essence, recipe follows
    - 1/2 C. fine bread crumbs
    - 2 TBSP melted Irish butter
    - 2 TBSP minced fresh parsley
    - 2 tsp Lakeshore Strong Irish Mustard or Colman’s English mustard
    - 2 tsp minced garlic, or spring onions
    - 6 oz grated Irish cheese (Dubliner, Coolea, or Carrigaline, or Irish cheddar such as Kerrygold Vintage)
    - 1 C. heavy Irish cream

    Hardware

    - 375o F Oven
    -Buttered casserole dish

    How To

    • Lightly season the codfish on both sides with Essence.
    • Place in the prepared dish, skin side down (skin removed).
      In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, butter, parsley, mustard, and garlic, and mix well.
    • Add the cheese and mix well.
    • Place on the fish, patting down to make a crust.
    • Pour the cream over the fish
    • Oven @ 375o for 15-20 minutes. (fish should be cooked through, golden brown and the cheese bubbly)

    Emeril’s ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
    2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
    2 tablespoons salt
    2 tablespoons garlic powder
    1 tablespoon black pepper
    1 tablespoon onion powder
    1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1 tablespoon dried thyme

    Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup

    Baked Codfish with Irish Cheese Crust

    2 Responses to “Baked Codfish with Irish Cheese Crust”

    1. that looks and sounds delicious! seriously, anything with that much cheese and heavy cream gets an A+ in my book! Can we add that to the list of stuff you’re going to cook for me this summer? I love the themed recipes you’ve put up!

      Christina Ottis

    2. Reading all these blogs about good food inspires me to want to cook…now if I could just put that into action. :)

      Kristen

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