Cod with Egg Butter Sauce (Icelandic)

This Icelandic Cod with egg butter sauce is so simple to make and absolutely delicious. Cod is very important to the Icelandic people in fact there were even cod wars back in the 70’s with the UK. This was a main dish that I will make often. The secret to good fish is not overcook it. Just until flaky and fork tender. Cod will be snow white when cooked.

4 cod fillets, skinless, bones removed
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 sticks butter
2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and roughly chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced

To Serve:
lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Place cod on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil.

Bake until cod is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium; stir in eggs and cook until eggs are heated through, 1-2 minutes.

spoon sauce over the top of the cod filets.

Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings.