Baked Bruschetta Cod

Baked Bruschetta Cod is packed with Mediterranean flavor and easy for weeknights! Simply baked cod topped with tomatoes, olives and capers. 

Cod is probably my favorite kind of fish. Sure, salmon is good. Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is good. Rockfish too. But for me, cod is where it’s at. I love the firm, flaky, light taste to the fish. Hands down it makes the best fried fish and chips. The best fish tacos. It just works so well so many different ways.

Which is why I knew it would pair perfectly with my favorite bruschetta topping.

You like tomato bruschetta right? Tell me you do. I know I adore it.

There are endless possibilities for it but my favorite is a super briny mixture with tomatoes, kalamata olives, black olives, capers, olive oil and just a pinch of sea salt. It’s simple and each ingredient gets to shine. It is great on crusty Italian bread and makes a wonderful meal when cooked on top of this quick and easy baked cod.

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make it. 

Baked Bruschetta Cod Ingredients: 

• COD: I’ve made this with both fresh and frozen cod. If you are using frozen cod, it is essential that it is completely thawed before cooking. If it isn’t it will release too much liquid and make the dish watery. 
• TOMATOES: I used cherry tomatoes but you can use vine-ripened too. 
• KALAMTA OLIVES: Large purple olives with a salty, briny taste. 
• BLACK OLIVES: Smaller and milder than kalamata olives. 
• CAPERS: Capers are the bud of a flower and bring a briny punch to anything they are added to. 
• GARLIC
• OLIVE OIL
• BUTTER: Will add richness to the dish. If you want to make this dish dairy-free you can substitute olive oil for the butter. 
• SALT/PEPPER
• PARSLEY: Adds a pop of color and is the perfect finish to the dish. 

Step by Step Photos and Instructions: 

Making this Baked Bruschetta Cod could not be easier! Follow along with theses easy step by step photos and instructions. 

• STEP #1: Place tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Stir to mix well. Set aside. 
• STEP #2: Place cod in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Place pieces of butter around the cod and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. 
• STEP#3: Remove the cod from the oven and top with the bruschetta topping. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes or until the cod has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Cod that is cooked through should flake easily. 
• STEP #4: Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crusty bread. 

Storage and Leftovers:

I recommend eating this right away. Reheating fish doesn’t work out well. However, you can make the bruschetta topping in advance and refrigerate until ready to use.

Crusty toasted bread is a MUST! It is perfect to soak up all of the topping leftover in the pan. I recommend serving this with a salad for a nice light meal.

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Note: Originally posted in 2014. Updated in 2024 with new photos, nutrition information and a slightly modified recipe to make it gluten free.

Baked Bruschetta Cod

Baked Bruschetta Cod is packed with Mediterranean flavor and easy for weeknights! Simply baked cod topped with tomatoes, olives and capers. 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Topping ingredients:

• ▢ 1 cup diced tomatoes
• ▢ 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives diced
• ▢ 1/2 cup black olives diced
• ▢ 3 tablespoons non-pareil capers rinsed
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
• ▢ pinch sea salt

Cod Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds cod fillets
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter diced into small pieces
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ salt and pepper
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

 

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  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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  In a bowl combine tomatoes, kalamata olives, black olives, capers, garlic, olive oil and pinch of sea salt together in a bowl. Let stand at room temperature while you prepare the cod.
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  Season both sides of the cod lightly with salt and pepper. Lay in a baking dish. Sprinkle butter around the cod. Drizzle olive oil over the top.
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  Bake cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon bruschetta topping over the top. Return to oven and continue baking for another 5 - 10 minutes or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top and serve.

Notes

Depending on the thickness of your cod this could take more or less time. Use a meat thermometer to check. Cod is done when the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. 

You can make the bruschetta topping several hours in advance. Simply refrigerate until ready to use. 

When salting the cod, please remember that olives and capers are salty. 

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 42gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 1097mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg

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Keywords: bruschetta, cod, seafood, white fish