Fish Mornay
Serves 4
- 500 g white fish frozen and thawed
- 500 ml milk
- 50 g flour
- 50 g butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 150 g cheddar
- Pat the fish dry after defrosting with kitchen paper and cut into bite sized pieces.
- Divide the fish between the dishes.
- Put the flour butter and milk in a saucepan over a medium heat.
- Whisk the mixture constantly to break up the flour and whisk it together with the butter as it melts.
- Turn the heat down and cook for a minute while whisking. The sauce should be glossy and thick. Turn off the heat.
- Grate the cheese and add 110g (4 oz), to the sauce. Whisk the cheese in to melt and season the sauce to taste.
- Divide the sauce evenly between the dishes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill or broiler for a minute.
- Remove from the grill and leave for a few minutes before serving.