from “Cook with M&S Food”

Ingredients

• 2x hake fillets
• 4x slices Parma ham
• 1x bag of chunky Mediterranean style mixed vegetables
• 1x bag of puy lentils (pre-cooked)
• 1x jar of M&S Mediterranean paste
• Some basil leaves

Special Equipment

• Medium frying pan
• Large oven-proof pan

Preparation

• Hake
• Wrap 1 or 2 sheets of Parma ham around the hake fillets, front and back, and then put to one side

Cooking

• Step 1 – Vegetables
• Add 2 tbsp of oil to an ovenproof pan, saute the vegetables for 8-10 minutes on a medium heat, season to taste
• Add 1/2 the jar of the Mediterranean paste and 100 ml of water to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for a further 10-12 minutes

• Step 2 – Hake
• Preheat the oven for later at 190 degC /Fan 170 degC /Gas
• In a separate frying pan over a medium/brisk heat, cook the wrapped hake fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the ham is crisp and caramelised

• Step 3 – Combine
• Place the hake fillets on top of the vegetables in the ovenproof pan
• Transfer the pan to the oven to finish cooking for 5-7 minutes
• Reheat the Puy lentils for 1 minute in a 900 degC microwave

Presentation

• Use heated plates
• Serve the lentils in the plate, with the hake fillet on top and the vegetables around
• Garnish with basil leaves

Nice, easy and quick recipe!

Goes well with a crisp Semillon Sauvignon Blanc from Australia