Susan's Spicy Tuna Mornay

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Butter / margarine
1 diced Onion
3 tablespoons Plain Flour
1 ½ cups Milk
½ cup grated Cheese
1 tin 425g Tuna in Springwater
1-2tsp chilli flakes
Salt & Pepper to taste
Spring Onions, Parsley or Chives for garnish

Method

1. Melt Butter/Margarine in a saucepan.
2. Add diced Onion to pan & stir until onion goes clear
3. Tip Plain Flour over onion & stir occasionally for 1 minute
4. Add Milk gradually while stirring constantly until sauce thickens
5. Combine Grated Cheese with sauce & stir until melted
6. Add Drained Tuna and mix thoroughly – break up any chunks to blend well.
7. Add 1-2tsp Chilli Flakes to taste
8. Add a little Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper to taste
9. Serve over a bowl of rice.
10. Add garnish if you wish

Tips:
• If onion mix seems a little dry add a little more butter
• Watch mix carefully after you add the flour – don’t let it burn
• If sauce seems a bit thick, add a little more Milk to the mix
• Add Chilli Flakes to taste - 1/2–1 tsp = mild / 2 tsp = very spicy