Prosciutto & pesto fish gratin

Prosciutto & pesto fish gratin

Give white fish fillets a creamy makeover with this quick and flavour-packed recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Season the fish all over, then wrap each fillet in a slice of ham. Put into a large baking dish. Dot the crème fraîche between the fillets and over the exposed ends of the fish. Dot the pesto around the fish, too. Scatter with the cheese.
  2. Bake the fish for 15-20 mins, adding the pine nuts halfway through, until the crème fraîche has made a sauce around the fish, and the cheese and ham are turning golden. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Try

Creamy pesto chicken

Wrap the ham around 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, then follow the recipe as before, baking for 20-25 mins until the chicken is cooked through.

Per serving

406 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 2.0g, fat 29.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 0.82 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010.

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    19 September 2010

    Dee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice easy dinner dish - creme fraiche curdles a bit with the pesto when cooked, but still delicious flavour

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  • 21 September 2010

    B&BDeb rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really quick and easy with delicous results, nice one!

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  • 21 September 2010

    bridget rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I love all the ingredients but I found the pesto too overpowering and the creme fresh curdled, not to my taste I'm afraid.

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  • 21 September 2010

    donnalovescheese rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really tasty, really quick and easy to make. I used low-fat creme fraiche and served with steamed broccoli & green beans instead of bread for a really healthy mid-week meal.

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  • 24 September 2010

    Satu rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for guests just before a birthday party last week - it was quick in preparation as well as cooking time and was very low-maintenance. The flavours were lovely, nothing curdled and one of my (very picky, odd allergy-ridden) guests just called me to check the recipe as she's making it for her own guests this weekend! Result!

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  • 25 September 2010

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I loved this but hubby was indifferent. Sauce did look a bit curdled but I thought it tasted delicious. I just love Pesto anyway. I used cod but if I am honest the other flavours swamped it so might try with chicken or a stronger tasting fish next time.

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  • 27 September 2010

    maureen fitzgibbons commented on this recipe

    very easy, very tasty, and a very impressive dish. I passed the recipe on to my son who wanted a quick easy recipe as a surprise dinner for his girlfriend. Great success.

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  • 30 September 2010

    Xchicane rated this recipe

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  • 25 October 2010

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I agree with the other comments that this curdles, but still tastes delish!

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  • 28 October 2010

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a very quick and easy dish to make midweek and tasted lovely. I used red pesto sauce which wasn't quite as strong tasting as the green pesto.

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  • 30 December 2010

    Meryl rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice dish for so little time on preparation. Will definitely do again, and maybe try with greek yogurt for a healthier option. Served with new potatoes and broccoli rather than bread. Sauce didn't curdle, but expect it might with the yogurt.

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  • 11 January 2011

    Debs rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really like this recipe, easy and tasty, good combo in my book!

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  • 26 February 2011

    AmynDaz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I liked this recipe. I didn't have any creme fraiche so i thought i could substitute it with philadelphia - would not recommend. Also, don't wrap too much Parma ham round the fish as it won't cook. Had a second attempt and this time it was lovely.

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  • 09 April 2011

    Jo-Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really liked this recipe, didn't change a thing and it worked perfectly. So very simple and quick!

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  • 03 January 2012

    Pat Lim rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Works wonderfully with chicken too!

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  • 05 January 2012

    Jessieclay rated this recipe

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  • 20 January 2012

    Jane rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried this and we were all blown away by how fantastic it tastes. I use homemade pesto - haven't tried it with bottled stuff so can't comment on that. I serve it with wedges, but have to remember to not cook them in the oven at the same time or else the moisture from the wedges prevents this dish from crisping up properly. It also works well with smoked haddock.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 chunky white fish fillets
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 200.0g pot crème fraîche
  • 3.0 tbsp basil pesto
  • 25.0g Parmesan , finely grated
  • 1.0 tbsp pine nuts
  • good crusty bread , to serve
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Per serving

406 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 2.0g, fat 29.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 0.82 g

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