Penne Gratin with Ham and Gruyere

Ingredients

• 350 g Penne
• 150 g Ham
• 150 g Gruyere
• 300 ml Milk
• 30 g Butter
• 2 tbsp Flour
• a volonte pinch Salt
• a volonte pinch Pepper
• 1 pinch Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

2. Step 2

   Cook the penne in a pot of boiling salted water for 8 minutes, then drain.

3. Step 3

   Make a béchamel sauce: melt the butter, add the flour, stir well, then gradually pour in the milk while stirring.

4. Step 4

   Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Let cook for 2 minutes.

5. Step 5

   In a baking dish, combine the penne, diced ham and half of the grated Gruyere.

6. Step 6

   Pour the béchamel sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere.

7. Step 7

   Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and gratiné.