Cod au Gratin

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds fresh cod fillets
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup parmesan, shredded
  • 1 tsp. summer savory dill or tarragon
  • 1 ½ cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
  • Scald the milk in the microwave for about 4 – 5 minutes until just under the boiling point.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan add the butter and flour and cook together for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in the scalded milk whisking constantly.
  • Cook until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Add the lemon zest, Dijon mustard, savory and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese just before pouring onto the fish.
  • Arrange the fish in the bottom of a greased 9 x 9-inch baking dish or in individual gratin dishes.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish. Top with the cheddar cheese.
  • Mix the cracker crumbs with the olive oil and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • You can add a little extra savory to the crumbs if you like, about ½ teaspoon.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, to an hour, until bubbling and the top has evenly browned.
  • Individual gratin dishes should take about 25 – 30 minutes, just check the center to see that the fish has fully cooked.
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