DELICIOUS CRAYFISH MORNAY WILL IMPRESS

INGREDIENTS

2 (about 1.8kg) cooked whole crayfish, halved lengthways, cleaned 50g butter 40g (1/4 cup) plain flour 80ml (1/3 cup) dry white wine 410ml (1 2/3 cups) warm milk 40g (1/2 cup) coarsely grated cheddar Salt & ground white pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives Potato wedges and mixed green salad leaves, to serve

METHOD

Remove meat from shells. Coarsely chop and set aside until required. Place shells, cut-side up, in a large roasting pan. Preheat grill on high.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a flat-edged wooden spoon, for 1-2 minutes or until mixture bubbles and begins to come away from the side of the pan. Remove from heat.

Gradually add the wine, whisking constantly with a wire balloon whisk until mixture is smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until smooth and combined. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring

Step 2: Step 3:

constantly with a wooden spoon, for 3-4 minutes or until sauce boils, thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Add the cheese and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives and crayfish meat. Step 4: Spoon crayfish mixture evenly among shells. Cook under preheated grill, about 6cm from the heat source, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat.

Step 5:

Divide lobster among serving plates and serve immediately with potato wedges and mixed green salad leaves.