1 suco de carne
1 bechamel
Fresh pasta sheets
salt
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 oz (approximately 180 gr) parmigiano reggiano, freshly grated
Bring water to a boil in a stockpot. Add salt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Prepare a separate container of cold water.
Cook the fresh pasta strips until al dente (firm but not too soft or overcooked). Cooking time will be less than 5 minutes.
Remove the pasta strips . . . .
. . . . drop them briefly in the cold water to stop the cooking process, and place in a colander to drain. After the strips are drained, place them flat on a kitchen cloth and tap them gently with the cloth to dry. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
Butter a flat oven pan approximately 9 x 12 inch (22 x 30 cm) . . .
. . . and spread over it 2 – 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
Place one layer of pasta strips . . .
. . . spread with the tomato sauce . . .
. . . the balsamella sauce . . .
. . . and the grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used. Bake for about 25 – 30 minutes. Serve hot.
To taste for readiness pierce the lasagna with a fork. When ready the lasagna will be soft.
Lasagna can be conveniently prepared in advance, refrigerated or frozen, to cook at a later time.