"The Salmon and Ham Scotch Bake in a Bowl is as Tastey as Comfort Food for the Soul... "

Ingredients:

1/3 lb smoked salmon*

1/3 lb smoked ham*

250 g Rice (whole grained)

250 g Barley

White Sauce:

3/4 c Cream

1 c Mayonnaise

2 tblsp dill

3 tblsp relish

3/4 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic

12 basel leaves, fresh fine-chopped

8 tblsp olive oil

1/2 c bread crumbs

Salt to taste

*Preferably from a deli-shop that has the maple-smoked variety; also try smoked back bacon instead of ham.

Instructions:

Prep the meat and veggie ingredients beforehand by chopping making sure the meat are in slivers or morsels of 1" length of ham and salmon from the packaging.

Pre-soak the rice by washing and stand for 30 mins. and wash the barley. Add the salt to taste and boil for 25-35 mins in a casserole or slow cooker.

Prep the White Sauce by putting the proportions and whisk or food process together to homogeneity.

Line a large casserole square dish with olive oil.

Mix in the White Sauce and rice and barley and meat to homogeneity and top with bread crumbs

Bake in a pre-heated 165 deg C oven for 35 mins until the crusted top is golden brown.

Serving suggestion: Serve by cutting out 3 x 3 portioned squares and place onto either a large saucer or bowl and trim with fresh basel leaves.

Serving suggestion: Hot Orange pekoe or Earl Grey tea or Expresso coffee with cream and sugar as beverage in the English/Italian tradition.