Creamy Salmon Bake
Ingredients
- 900 g potatoes, (waxy, desiree recommended)
- 20 g butter, (or margarine)
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 cup milk, (250ml warmed, I use microwave)
- 415 g salmon, (drained and flaked)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, (120 grams grated)
- 1 spring onion, (scallion, finely sliced) (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter, (or margarine melted) (optional)
- paprika, ground, (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven o 200C or 180C fan forced.Grease a 6 cup capacity baking dish.
Cook ptatoes in a large sauepan of salted boiling water, until just starting to soften, depending on the size this could take 6 to 12 minutes; drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a saucep[an on medium-low heat and add flour and cook stirring for 1 minute to cook off the flour, gradually whisk in the milk and stir till smooth and thick.
Remove from heat and stir in the salmon and season to taste (if using spring onion add at this stage).
Finely slice potatoes and arrange 2/3 of potato over base of prepared dish and then top with salmon mixture and then remaining potato (overlapping) and brush with melted butter.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (or until potatoes have a slight brown tinge), top with cheese and sprinkle with paprika (if using) and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Serve with a salad or steamed vegetables.
