Lemon-Thyme Cod with Garlic Potatoes

The grocery store had cod fillets on sale, so I found this recipe which also used fresh thyme from my herb garden.  It was good enough to make again I thought, but next time I'd only use one baking potato instead of two.

Lemon-Herb Cod with Crispy Garlic Potatoes

from The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 russet potatoes, sliced 1/4" thick

2 garlic cloves, minced

salt and pepper

2 (6-8oz) skinless cod fillets

1 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pieces

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

Directions:

Coat a baking dish with cooking spray or oil.  Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.  Shingle potatoes in the baking dish in 2 long piles.  Roast at 425º for 30-35 minutes until spotty brown and just tender.

Pat cod dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.  Place 1 fillet over each pile of potatoes.  Top with butter pieces, thyme sprigs, and lemon slices.  Roast for about 15 minutes until fish flakes easily and reaches 140º.  Slide spatula under potatoes and fish to transfer to plates.