Ham and Lettuce with Cheese Sauce

• 8 slices cooked ham
• hearts of 2 crisp lettuces, coarsely shredded and thoroughly dry
• ½ pint

Put half the lettuce in a shallow earthenware dish and cover with slices of ham. Then cover the ham with the remainder of the lettuce.

Make your béchamel sauce and mask the lettuce with it. Sprinkle over some black pepper and then the cheese and nutmeg. Bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes. Brown under the grill to finish off.

Eat with lots of fresh bread.