STUFFED MARROW WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Preparation Method :

• To make the sauce, melt the margarine, add the onion and bacon and fry gently for 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour, then, off the heat, blend in the tomatoes and their juice with the water.
• Stirring all the time, bring the sauce to the boil, then mix in the horseradish sauce, nutmeg, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Rub the sauce through a sieve or liquidize in a blender. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Place the marrow in a pan of boiling salted water and cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Drain well and arrange in a lightly greased ovenproof dish.
• To make the stuffing, heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and fry gently until golden brown.
• Stir in the pork, breadcrumbs, garlic, basil, lemon rind and juice and plenty of salt and pepper.
• Bind the ingredients together with 4 tablespoons of the tomato sauce, then divide the filling between the marrow halves, packing it well down.
• Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat the remaining tomato sauce and serve it in a separate bowl.