Tomato And Leek Lasagne Recipe
Ingredients
| 225 g/8 02 lasagne | ||
| 175 g/6oz streaky bacon | ||
| Leeks | 6 | |
| 450 g/1 Ibtomatoes | ||
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Sweet basil | 2 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Seasoning | ||
| 15 g/1/2 oz butter | ||
| 15 g/1/2 oz flour | ||
| 300 ml/ 1/2 pint milk | ||
| 75 g/3 oz Cheddar cheese, grated chopped parsley | ||
Directions
1. Cook the lasagne in boiling salted water until tender, according to the packet directions.
2. Drain, rinse and dry on kitchen paper.
3. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop.
4. Wash the leeks and slice; re-wash to remove all the grit.
5. Skin the tomatoes and chop. Heat the oil in a pan, add the bacon, garlic and leeks.
6. Cook, stirring continuously, until the leeks are soft.
7. Add the tomatoes and basil, season and cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for a few minutes.
9. Gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
10. Add 50 g/2 oz of the cheese and cook, stirring, until it has melted. Season to taste.
11. Layer the lasagne with the leek and tomato mixture in an ovenproof dish.
12. Pour the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.
13. Bake in a moderately hot preheated oven (190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5) for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with a tossed salad.
2. Drain, rinse and dry on kitchen paper.
3. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop.
4. Wash the leeks and slice; re-wash to remove all the grit.
5. Skin the tomatoes and chop. Heat the oil in a pan, add the bacon, garlic and leeks.
6. Cook, stirring continuously, until the leeks are soft.
7. Add the tomatoes and basil, season and cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for a few minutes.
9. Gradually stir in the milk and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
10. Add 50 g/2 oz of the cheese and cook, stirring, until it has melted. Season to taste.
11. Layer the lasagne with the leek and tomato mixture in an ovenproof dish.
12. Pour the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.
13. Bake in a moderately hot preheated oven (190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5) for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with a tossed salad.
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