Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Corn & Asparagus mornay


This is a meal that falls squarely into the comfort food category. Especially for me. I remember my mum making this on rainy afternoons, and now, even the smell soothes my soul. I grew up in one of those picturesque, mountainous type places where the smallest fog would make it seem like you were living amongst the clouds. To have a meal that evokes memories of a place and time so touched by magic is in and of itself magical. 


Ingredients
1 tin of asparagus
1 tin of corn ( make sure there's no sugar added)
75g butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs/rice crumbs
3 free range eggs, hard boiled

Make a white sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan, then adding the flour and stirring until combined. Add the juice from the tinned asparagus and stir until combined, then slowly add the milk. Once it's lump free and slightly thickened add 3/4 of cheese, then asparagus, then the DRAINED corn. 

Transfer to a casserole tray. Top with sliced egg, the reserved cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake in a preheated oven at 160'c for twenty minutes. 

I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

Ps 
 A word of warning- when sourcing your canned goods, take care to buy as locally sources as you're able.

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