STANLEY TUCCI’S COD BAKED WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

IN SAUCEPAN, HEAT 3 TBS. OF OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT.

ADD 1 MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED, 2 CLOVES GARLIC CHOPPED AND COOKED FOR 5 TO 7 MINUTES

ADD A LITTLE SALT, AND STIR THROUGH UNTIL WELL COATED WITH OIL AND ONIONS

IN A BOWL WITH YOUR HANDS, CRUSH 14 OZ. WHOLE TOMATOES,

AND TO SAUCEPAN TOGETHER WITH 1 BAY LEAF AND SALT

STIR EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND BRING TO A BOIL

REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER AND COOK FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES

STIR IN OLIVES.

REMOVE FROM HEAT, AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350

SPOON A THIN LAYER OF SAUCE INTO BAKING DISH

THEN LAY FISH ON TOP AND SPOON THE REMAINING SAUCE OVER THE TOP

DRIZZLE WITH REMAINING 1 TBS OLIVE OIL , COVER WITH ALUMINIUM FOIL

BAKE 15 TO 20 MINUTES, UNTIL FISH IS ALMOST COOKED THROUGH

REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO REST SO THAT FISH KEEPS COOKING IN THE SAUCE'S RESIDUAL HEAT AND REMAINS MOIST.

GARNISH WITH PARSLEY AND SERVE.