Side Pannel
Eggplant Lasagna with Basil
Ingredients List
- 1 tb Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Medium-size yellow onion
- -(about 1 c); finely diced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 ts Dried basil
- 6 Cloves garlic; finely
- -chopped
- 1/4 c Dry red wine
- 1 cn (28-oz) tomatoes with juice;
- -pureed
- 1 Bay leaf
- B: THE EGGPLANT
- 2 1/2 lb Japanese eggplant; sliced
- -1/2" thick diameter
- 3 tb Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Cloves garlic; finely
- -chopped
- Salt and pepper
- C: RICOTTA CUSTARD
- 1 lb Ricotta cheese
- 2 Eggs; beaten
- 1/3 c Parmesan cheese; grated
- 3 pn Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/8 ts Pepper
- D: HERB BECHAMEL RECIPE
- 2 1/2 c Milk
- 2 tb Unsalted butter
- 3 tb Unbleached white flour
- Several leaves parsley;
- -sage, thyme; and majoram
- -bundled together
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1/8 ts Pepper
- E: ASSEMBLING LASAGNA
- 2/3 c Parmesan cheese; grated
- 1 1/4 c Provolone cheese; grated
- 1 1/4 c Mozzarella cheese; grated
- 1/2 c Chopped fresh basil
- 1 lb Fresh pasta sheets
Directions
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