Sophie's Curried Tuna Slice

Curried Tuna Slice

Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes
A creamy tuna sauce on a delicious rice base.

Ingredients
1 tin (440 g) tuna
1 cup rice
30 g butter
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper
¾ cup grated cheese

Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1½ cups milk
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 egg, beaten

Method
1. Cook rice in boiling water until soft and drain.
2. Combine rice with butter, egg, salt and pepper.
3. Press rice mixture into the base of a greased rectangular casserole dish.
4. Arrange flaked tuna over rice.
5. Make a white sauce with the extra butter, flour and milk.
6. Add mayonnaise and curry powder, and stir until smooth.
7. Add lemon juice, parsley and beaten egg and simmer for 1 minute.
8. Spoon sauce over tuna and sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
9. Bake in a moderate oven for 25 minutes.