Crispy baked cod in tomato sauce

1. Pre heat the oven to 200 0 C/400 0 F/Gas Mark 6
2. Wash and dry the fish, then cut into neat pieces. Place in a lightly greased shallow ovenproof
dish
3. Tomato sauce; Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Stir in the finely chopped onions, garlic and
celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables soften but have not become coloured. Add
the tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to the boil stirring in all the time. Cover and
simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile prepare the topping. Heat oil in small saucepan. Remove from the heat. Using a
fork, stir in the breadcrumbs, then mix in the grated cheese.
5. Pour the tomato sauce over the fish. Sprinkle the topping evenly all over.
6. Cook for 30 minutes until the topping is crisp and brown.