Ham And Broccoli Royale

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Cooked rice
1 10 oz package frozen
-broccoli, thawed
3 tb Butter, melted
1 c Dried bread crumbs
1 c Chopped onions
1 1/2 tb Flour
1/8 Pepper
1 1/2 c Milk
2 c Cooked ham, diced or sliced
1 c Cheddar cheese, grated

Method:

Spoon cooked rice into greased 6 cup casserole.
Layer the broccoli over the rice.
Melt the butter and pour 1 tbls.
over the bread crumbs in a bowl.
Set aside.
Saute the onion in the remaining butter until soft.
Blend in the flour and pepper.
Slowly blend in the milk, stirring constantly over medium heat until smooth and thickened.
Add ham; heat until bubbly.
Pour onto greased casserole.
Sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the top.
Cover and bake at 350 F.
for 35 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
Bake 10 minutes longer.
Makes 6 servings.
From the cookbook Cook Milk In Any Flavour You Like by the Ontario Milk Board