• Prepare to be transported to a world of savoury enchantment with a mushroom and prosciutto lasagne recipe. This exquisite dish combines the earthy richness of mushrooms, the delicate saltiness of prosciutto, and the comforting embrace of creamy béchamel sauce to create a masterpiece that’s sure to dazzle your taste buds.

    Lunch, Dinner Italian
    Serves: 8
    Prep Time: 45 mins Cooking Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins

    Ingredients

    • 20g butter
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 750g button mushrooms, halved
    • 15g dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 150ml (1/4pt) boiling water
    • 2tsp fresh thyme leaves
    • 200g thin slices prosciutto, for example, Parma ham
    • 200g grated mozzarella
    • 8 sheets lasagne
    • 2tbsp breadcrumbs
    • 2tbsp Parmesan, grated
    • For the béchamel:
    • 100g butter
    • 100g plain flour
    • 850ml semi-skimmed milk, heated
    • 3tbsp Parmesan, grated

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat the oven to 180 C, 160 C fan, gas 4. Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the onions until soft. Add the garlic for a few minutes then the button mushrooms, drained porcini and thyme, and cook for 15 minutes or until slightly soft. Season well.

    2

    To make the béchamel, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Mix well and cook for a few minutes then stir in the milk, whisking until thickened. Season. Stir in the Parmesan.

    3

    Lay a third of the mushrooms, prosciutto and mozzarella in the base of a 2-litre baking dish, followed by a layer of pasta and a third of the béchamel. Repeat, finishing with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and Parmesan over the top and bake for 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling.

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