Broccoli and lemon fish bake

When my mother was lying very ill in hospital in 1996, a good friend of ours had recently been to a lodge at Kauwau Island called St Clair Lodge in Vivian Bay and thought it would be a good place for me and my husband to have a break. If needed back in Auckland we could easily be at the hospital in a short length of time. The owner of this Lodge was a fabulous cook. This recipe I watched her make one day and have made many times over the years. I have adapted it for our taste buds and is a great favourite. A real comfort food dish.

Ingredients

2 fillets	Hoki (Main)
2 florets	Broccoli
1 squeeze	Lemon juice
1 Tbsp	Butter, or margarine
1 Tbsp	Flour
1 cup	Milk
½ cup	Breadcrumbs
1 cup	Grated cheese

Directions

1. Grease or spray a shallow casserole dish.
2. Cut the fish fillets up into 2 cm square pieces.
3. Cut the florets off the broccoli.
4. Place the fish fillets in the greased dish.
5. Steam the broccoli in the microwave for 6 minutes and then add to the fish - poking between the fish fillets.
6. Melt the butter/margarine in a pot over a medium heat.
7. Add the flour.
8. Stir vigorously, gradually adding the milk.
9. When it starts to thicken add the juice of one lemon and stir vigorously. Initially this will curdle, but with will become smooth and silky.
10. Pour over fish and broccoli in dish.
11. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the mixture.
12. Then sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of the breadcrumbs.
13. Bake at 160oC for 30 - 40 minutes.