Turkey, Ham and Mustard Bake

This warming bake, rich with sherry and mustard, will use up the Christmas / Thanksgiving leftovers.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  cooked turkey, cut into strips
• 5  ounces cooked ham, cut into strips
• 6  ounces  frozen peas
• 2  ounces butter, plus a little extra for greasing the dish
• 2  ounces all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3  tablespoons sherry wine
• 2  teaspoons coarse grain mustard
• 3  ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F Mix the turkey, ham and frozen peas in a buttered ovenproof dish.
2. To make the sauce, put the butter, flour and milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil, whisking all the time, until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Stir in the sherry and mustard, season to taste and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in half the cheese.
3. To finish the dish, pour the sauce over the ingredients in the dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
4. At this point, you can keep the bake in the fridge up to 5 hours, or freeze it. When ready, bake for 25-35 minutes until the topping is golden and the sauce is bubbling.