Name: Tuna mornay bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 75 gram butter, chopped; 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 1 1/2 cup milk; 300 millilitre cream; 300 gram can corn kernels, rinsed; 425 gram can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked; 1 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese; 2 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs; tomato and cucumber salad, to serve

Tuna mornay bake

Perfect for a midweek family meal, this deliciously creamy tuna mornay bake is a quick and easy way to satisfy the whole family. Bake until golden and serve with a fresh salad.

Makes 8 Item

Prep

25M

Cook

35M

Total

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Ingredients

75 gram butter, chopped

2 medium brown onions, finely chopped

2 celery sticks, finely chopped

2 tablespoon plain flour

1 1/2 cup milk

300 millilitre cream

300 gram can corn kernels, rinsed

425 gram can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked

1 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

2 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

tomato and cucumber salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease 8 x 1¼-cup ovenproof dishes.

2.Melt butter in large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until onion is soft. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute.

3.Gradually stir in milk and cream; cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Remove pan from heat. Add corn, tuna and ¾ cup of the cheese. Stir until cheese melts.

4.Divide mornay between prepared dishes. Combine breadcrumbs and remaining cheese in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over tuna mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad, or cool completely to freeze.

Process 4 slices of day-old white bread to make the crumbs. To freeze: Wrap each dish in 2 layers of plastic wrap and one of foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in fridge overnight.
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