shelley's vegetable bake

3oz butter; 2 small onions, peeled and sliced;
8oz courgettes, trimmed and sliced;
8oz tomatoes, sliced; salt and pepper;
1 tsp dried mixed herbs;
2oz plain flour; 1 pint milk; 6oz cheddar cheese;
2oz fresh breadcrumbs

Method:

Melt 1oz of the butter in a pan. Add onions and fry until
soft (about 10 minutes). Place half the courgettes in
an oven proof dish and cover with half of the
cooked onions and all of the tomatoes.
Sprinkle with herbs and season to taste.
Add remaining onions and courgettes.
Place remaining butter, flour and milk in a pan.
Heat, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in 4 oz of the cheese,
blending well. Pour over the vegetable mixture.
Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
Bake in preheated oven (180 degrees C, 350 degrees F,
gas mark 4) for 30 minutes.
Serve hot.

recipe by shelley allen