Salmon Mornay Bake
- 300 g pasta (small spiral)
- 200 g broccoli (cut into small florets)
- 1/2 cup peas (frozen)
- 1/2 cup corn kernel (frozen)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 cups milk (I use low fat warmed)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 400 g canned salmon (red or pink)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (soft)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (finely grated)
- 1/4 cup chives (finely chopped)
- Cook pasta as per manufacturers directions until tender but firm to the bite adding broccoli and peas and corn in the last 2 minutes.
- Drain and return to pan.
- While pasta is cooking melt butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat and add the flour and cook for a minute or two.
- Add warmed milk and using a balloon whisk, whisk well to remove any lumps, bringing to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens stirring all the time.
- Add the cheese and stir till melted and then add salt and pepper to taste and then add the flaked salmon.
- Add the cheese salmon sauce to the pasta, broccoli, peas and corn mix and gently stir to combine.
- Spoon mix into a 2 litre (8 cup) capacity oven proof dish.
- Preheat oven-grill (broiler) to high.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, zest and chives and sprinkle over the pasta.
- Cook under grill (broiler) for 3 to 4 minutes or until goden brown.
- Serve at once.
pasta, broccoli, peas, corn kernel, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, salmon, fresh breadcrumbs, lemon zest, chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salmon-mornay-bake-376454 (may not work)