Monkfish in Parma ham

Monkfish in Parma ham

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.

Monkfish in Parma ham

  • Serves icon Serves 2
  • Time icon Hands on time 5 mins, plus 25 mins cooking time

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.

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
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Method

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

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