Ham Loaf a la Suisse
Ingredients
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 5 ounce grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 pound cooked ham diced in small cubes
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cup milk
- 1/2 onion pricked with cloves
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350. mix together baking powder end flour. Add the eggs, the oil and the milk, mix well. Add the cheese cubes and the ham, mix well, check the seasoning. Cover the bottom of a rectangular mold with buttered wax paper and pour in the mixture. Let rest 10 min., bake in oven about 45 min. Bechamel Sauce preparation In a thick saucepan, melt butter on low heat and incorporate the flour with a wooden spoon. Cook this mixture very slowly 2-3 min while mixing constantly. Gradually add the milk while mixing with a whisk, add the onion that has been pricked with the cloves. Season and let cook very gently 15-20 min. while mixing to obtain a smooth sauce. Add the cream and the butter, mix well.