Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Mum's Tuna Mornay

2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp butter or marg
1 sm onion chopped
1 can corn & peas
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup milk (approx)
1 cup grated cheese
1 425g can tuna
breadcrumbs

Method: Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in flour over low heat. Slowly add milk, whisking all the time until mixture thickens and is smooth. Add 1/2 grated cheese and stir until melted. When mixture is really thick, add well drained tuna, onions and well drained peas and corn. Stir and add seasonings to taste. Transfter [sic] mixture to a casserole dish and top with grated cheese and sprinkled breadcrumbs. Cook in moderate oven for 20 mins or until cheese is melted.

Source: contributed by Ali Eberhard in Burra Kindy Cookbook (Burra, 2002)
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