Tuna Mornay Delite - Low In Fat! - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon low-fat butter or 1 tablespoon low-fat margarine
    4 tablespoons plain flour
    1 pinch nutmeg
    1 teaspoon mustard
    1 pinch salt
    1 pinch cayenne pepper
    1 teaspoon mixed herbs
    1 pinch paprika
    1 liter skim milk
    425 g tuna in water
    1 red onion, finely diced
    2 eggs
    3/4 cup corn kernel
    3/4 cup baby peas
    1 cup cooked rice
    1/2 cup breadcrumbs
    1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
Preparation
    Melt butter.
    Add flour and dry ingredients (not bread crumbs). Mix to thick paste.
    Slowly add milk, stirring with a whisk so as not to form lumps.
    Heat until thickened.
    Mix tuna, onion, eggs, cooked rice, corn, peas and half of cheese.
    Pour into casserole dish, and top with remaining cheese, then breadcrumbs.
    Bake in moderate oven for an hour.

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