Tuna Mornay

Name: Tuna Mornay
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped fine; 2 1/2 tablespoons butter or 2 1/2 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons plain flour; 350 ml milk; 150 g cheddar cheese, grated; 50 g tasty cheese, grated; 2 (425 g) cans tuna in water; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; 1 cup peas; 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; salt and pepper; 2 cups breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; spring onion, to serve

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped fine
2 1/2 tablespoons butter or 2 1/2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons plain flour
350 ml milk
150 g cheddar cheese, grated
50 g tasty cheese, grated
2 (425 g) cans tuna in water
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1 cup peas
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
salt and pepper
2 cups breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
spring onion, to serve

Directions

1

Melt butter in a medium pan and fry the onion until tender.
2

Remove pan from heat and stir in the flour, then return to low heat for a few minutes.
3

Remove pan from heat once again and gradually stir in the milk, return the pan to the heat and stir until it becomes a white sauce and thickens.
4

Add the cheese's and stir until its melted.
5

Place tuna in a casserole dish and mix in corn, peas, celery, parsley, lemon juice and curry powder. Stir ingredients until combined and then season to taste.
6

Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter (I make fresh breadcrums in the processor and add the butter to make it easier). and top the mornay with breadcrumbs.
7

Place into 200c oven and heat for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and breadcrumbs are lightly browned.
8

Serve.