20 g butter
25 g plain flour
300 ml milk
salt and fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons salad cream; or low calorie mayonnaise
4 large gherkins; diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
550 g potatoes; cooked and mashed
2 large tomatoes; sliced
50 g cheddar cheese; grated
4 100 g cod steaks
15 g fresh breadcrumbs
Yield: 4 servings
Place butter, flour and milk in a saucepan. Heat, stirring continuously until the sauce boils and is smooth. Cook for 3 minutes. Season. Add salad cream, gherkins and lemon juice. Place cod in the base of a greased ovenproof dish. Season and pour over sauce. Cover with tomatoes and potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake at 190 C / 375 F / Gas 5 for 35 minutes.