Monkfish in Parma ham

Name: Monkfish in Parma ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste; 6 pitted black olives, chopped; 2 x 200g monkfish fillets; Slices of Parma ham; Salad leaves dressed with olive oil and white wine vinegar, to serve

Published: 31 Jul 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

Monkfish in Parma ham is a surprisingly quick and easy recipe, but still looks impressive to bring to a relaxed dinner party table or dinner for two. This recipe is very easily doubled, trebled…and serving the fish sliced is a nice touch.

Serves 2
Hands on time 5 mins, plus 25 mins cooking time

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Ingredients

1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
6 pitted black olives, chopped
2 x 200g monkfish fillets
Slices of Parma ham
Salad leaves dressed with olive oil and white wine vinegar, to serve

Method

Mix the tomato paste with the black olives. Season.
Spread over the top of the monkfish fillets, then wrap in slices of Parma ham.
Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7 for 25 minutes.
Slice the monkfish and serve with salad leaves dressed with olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Recipe from August 2008 Issue

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