Baked Macaroni, Ham And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 pt. hot milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 c. cooked macaroni
3/4 lb. cooked ham, cut in cubes
1/2 lb. sharp cheese, grated

Preparation

Melt butter in pan.
Add flour; stir until smooth.
Add hot milk, stirring constantly.
Cook over medium heat until thick. Add salt and pepper.
Pour cream sauce over macaroni.
Put alternate layers of creamed macaroni, ham and cheese in greased double boiler insert; sprinkle cheese on top.
Place one quart boiling water in bottom of Dutch oven; adjust rack and place pan on rack.
Cover; steam 15 minutes.
Serves 3.