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cheesy baked bangus recipe

Cheesy Baked Bangus

A delicious pan-seared bangus that's topped with a cheesy mixture that's been baked until golden brown in color.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the Bangus

  • 500 g boneless bangus belly
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • oil

Ingredients for the Cheese Topping

  • 1 cup quick melt cheese (grated)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 small Tomato (peeled, seeded, and chopped)
  • 2 tbsp red capsicum (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp green capsicum (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Season bangus belly with lemon, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat a non-stick pan over stove top in medium-high heat, add a small amount of oil and once it’s how add fish then fry skin side down. Once skin side turns golden brown, flip fish over then pan fry until slightly brown. Remove from pan then set it aside.
  • In a bowl combine quick melt cheese, parmesan cheese, chopped tomato, chopped red capsicum, chopped green capsicum, and minced garlic. Set it aside.
  • Place bangus on a lightly greased baking tray, spread mayonnaise on top of bangus then sprinkle cheese mixture on top.
  • Bake in a 180C pre heated oven for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and slightly golden in colour.
  • Remove from oven then serve fresh