Instructions: An ideal first course served garnished with salad, or with a mixed salad and baby new potatoes for a special summer supper.

1. Place the tuna in a bowl with 1 egg, 1/3rd of the cheese and seasoning.

Mix well.

2. In a seasoning bowl, place the carrots, 1 egg, 1/3rd of the cheese and seasoning.

3. In another bowl place the spinach, 1 egg, remaining cheese and seasoning.

4. Blend each set of ingredients until smooth.

5. Lightly oil a 500g (1lb) loaf tin, then spoon the tuna mixture into the base.

6. Carefully spoon over the spinach layer, then top with the carrot mixture.

7. Cover the tin with foil then place in a roasting pan filled with 2cm (1 inch) hot water. Bake in a preheated oven 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4 for 1-11/4 hours until firm.

8. Allow to cool in the tin. Chill thoroughly then carefully turn out onto a serving plate.

NOTES : Serve sliced. An ideal first course.

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