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Ingredients

For the Warm Salsa:
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 can diced fire-roasted or regular tomatoes, drained
  • A small handful of cilantro, finely chopped
  • Salt, to taste
For the Fish:
  • For the Fish: 4 to 6 6- to 8-ounce pieces cod or other sustainable white fish
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay or paprika
  • 1 lime
Fixins:
  • Crispy corn tortilla chips, a couple of cups, for topping fish filets
  • 2 cups shredded cheese such as Jack, sharp or mild cheddar, Chihuahua cheese – any easy melting cheese (or a blend of all of them), optional
  • Crema or crème fraiche
  • Diced avocado dressed with lime
  • Chopped scallions
  • Chopped cilantro

Yield

Serves: 4-6

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. 
 
Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add oil, a turn of the pan. Add peppers, onion and garlic, and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes and heat through. Stir in cilantro, remove from heat and season with salt, to taste.

 
Arrange fish on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and Old Bay or paprika. Bake 10-12 minutes; remove the fish from the oven and top with a squirt of lime juice, a layer of salsa, a layer of tortilla chips and cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes more until chips brown at edges and cheese is lightly browned. 
 
Top fish ‘n chips with crema or crème fraiche, scallions and cilantro leaves, and serve.