Cheesy Ham Filo Roll :: from Do Something's FoodWise web site

Submitted by:

Vicki Huang

Ingredients

FILLING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup leftover cubed or mashed potatoes
1 cup leftover cubed cooked ham
1 cup leftover peas, or other leftover vegetables diced
SAUCE:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
½ cup cheese
PASTRY:
1/3 cup butter, melted
16 (9" x 14") sheets frozen filo dough, thawed

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Cook onion and garlic in the olive oil until tender. Stir in ham, potatoes and vegetables. Set aside.

In a small pot make cheese sauce. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add flour to make a roux. Add milk and stir until sauce thickens. Add cheese. Pour cheese sauce over the filling mixture.

Place one filo sheet down and brush with melted butter. Repeat 7 times. Spread half the filling over one third of the filo stack leaving at least 2 centimetres at the borders.

Roll up the filo. Place seam side down on greased tray. Brush log with butter. Pierce surface with knife 4 times.

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until the rolls are browned and crisp. Rest for 10 minutes then slice.

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