Ham And Vegetables Mornay Recipe

Ham and vegetables mornay is a superb tasting recipe wonder what's the secret? It is always prepared with vegetable as the key ingredient. Ham and vegetables mornay goes perfectly as main dish. I thought of simply yummy, what are the words that come to your mind instantly on tasting this ham and vegetables mornay recipe?

Ingredients

 
2 1/4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut up (7 medium)
 
1 beaten egg or
 
2 beaten egg yolks
 
2 tablespoons snipped chives or sliced green onion with tops
 
Paprika
 
1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables or 2 cups leftover cooked vegetables
 
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
 
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 
1 1/2 cups milk
 
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
 
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
 
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
 
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Directions

In saucepan cook potatoes in boiling salted water to cover till tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
Mash with potato masher or electric mixer on lowest speed.
Stir beaten egg or egg yolks and chives or green onion into potatoes; season to taste with a little salt and pepper.
Spread potato mixture on bottom and sides of a 2-quart casserole to form a shell; sprinkle top edges with paprika.
Cookfrozen mixed vegetables according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; blend in flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.
Add milk all at once.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Add Swiss and Parmesan cheeses; stir till melted.
Stir in cubed ham and cooked vegetables.
Spoon sauce mixture into potato-lined casserole, being sure mixture is below edge of potato shell.
Brush exposed surface of potatoes with the melted butter.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° till mixture is heated through and potatoes are lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

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