Traditional Welsh Recipes

Wyau Ynys Môn (Anglesey Eggs).

A supper of cheese and hard boiled eggs on a bed of leeks and mashed potato.

Set oven to 350°F or Mark 4. In a bowl, combine the leeks, mashed potatoes and half the butter; season and beat well together. Place in a buttered, ovenproof dish. Make a cheese sauce by melting 1 oz. of the butter in a small pan, add the flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes over a low heat. Stir in the milk, add the cheese and simmer, stirring until it thickens (reserve half an ounce of butter and a little cheese for sprinkling over the finished dish). Arrange the halved hard-boiled eggs over the potato and leek mixture. Pour the cheese sauce over. Mix the reserved cheese with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the sauce; dot with the remaining butter and grate a little nutmeg over. Bake for 15-20 minutes until nicely browned. Serve with broccoli or peas.