Ingredients: (Serves 4)

675g/1½ lb cod fillets

Tomato sauce:

1 tsp oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1-2 celery sticks, finely chopped

1 tin chopped tomatoes

Salt, pepper

1 tsp sugar

Topping:

1 tsp vegetable oil

50g/2oz breadcrumbs (from 2 slices of bread)

25g/1oz grated cheddar

Method:

1. To make the tomato sauce heat the oil in a small saucepan, stir in the onion, garlic and celery and cook for 2-3 mins until the vegetables soften but have not become coloured. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to boil, stirring continuously. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile prepare the topping. Heat oil in a small saucepan, remove from heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, then mix in the grated cheese.

3. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C

4. Wash and dry the fish and put in a greased shallow ovenproof dish.

5. Pour the tomato sauce over the fish, sprinkle the topping evenly all over and bake for 30 mins until the topping is crisp and brown.