A Challenge From Alix Martin

Hi all.

Well 'The 7 Hob Challenge' blog has been live now for three days and I have had a challenge. Certainly something I was not expecting or want to repeat too often, but hey, why not...

Alix asked me what I could create with the following ingredients:
- Breadcrumbs
- Fish
- Tomatoes
- Butter
- Sugar
- Wine

A challenge indeed - I would like to point out that I have not tried this dish yet, but I think it'll work nicely.

Also please note I have taken a few 'store cupboard items' to help with my initial thoughts...

I assume the fish is a white fish fillet, like sustainably caught Cod and the extra ingredients I have used are:
- Milk
- Potatoes
- Green Pesto
- Small amount of grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Lemonade

So here we go:
1) Preheat grill (medium) and spread a heaped teaspoon of pesto over the fish fillet
2) Press the breadcrumbs on top of the pesto and sprinkle with the grated parmesan
3) Peal then boil potatoes
4) Drain Potatoes and add a splash of milk and a nob of butter.
5) As potatoes are boiling put fish fillets under the grill (should take about 5 mins, but make sure the fish is opaque
6) Heat a pan on the hob and when hot add the tomatoes whole (tomatoes on the vine will be best)
7) Mash potatoes or put them through a ricer and fluff them up
8) When all ready serve the crumb encrusted fish fillet with the mash and the charred tomatoes.

In regard to the drink I would add a splash of lemonade to the wine to sweeten it up and then add a strawberry or two to the glasses to make it a fruity lonjg cocktail style sprizter!

If you fancy trying this dish I would be delighted to find out how you got on or let me know what you would do with similar ingredients.

Until next time have fun and enjoy cooking!

Dave