Leek & Ham Mornay

Delicious, unusual, and filling!

Ingredients

• 4 leeks
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• A handful of pasta per person
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2oz butter
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 3 slices of ham
• Half a pint of milk
• 4oz grated cheese
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• A sprinkle of black pepper and salt

Instructions

STEP 1:

Boil a saucepan of water & add pasta.

STEP 2:

Wash the leeks, slice them into half rings, and place them in a different saucepan of boiling water. Boil until softened (usually 8mins). Place in an ovenproof dish.

STEP 3:

Melt butter in a saucepan and add the flour, gradually adding milk. Keep stirring to avoid lumps. Simmer for 5mins.

STEP 4:

Preheat the grill to high.

STEP 5:

Add the mustard and half of the cheese to the butter, flour & milk, simmer for 3 mins, then season with black pepper and salt. Slice the ham into thin strips, add to a saucepan, and simmer for 2 minutes.

STEP 6:

Drain the pasta and mix with leeks in an ovenproof dish. Quarter the hard-boiled eggs and place them on top.

STEP 7:

Pour the contents of the saucepan on top of the leeks & pasta. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and the remaining cheese on top. Grill for 10 minutes or until the top turns golden.

STEP 8:

SERVE AND EAT!