Breakfast Lasagne

[Constance]

BREAKFAST LASAGNE

1 pk Lasagne Noodles
1 lb Ricotta Cheese
2 Eggs
6 tb Unsalted Butter
6 tb Flour
3 c Milk
1/2 ts Dry Mustard
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1 pinch Salt
2 tb Red Wine
1-1/2 tsp Tomato Paste
1 tb Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic
1 lb Cooked Ham -- thinly sliced
1/2 lb Gruyere Cheese -- grated
1/2 lb Mozarella Cheese -- grated
1/4 lb Parmesan Cheese -- freshly Grated
Fresh Parsley -- chopped

Prepare noodles according to package directions.
Mix ricotta cheese with eggs. Prepare white
sauce: melt butter in medium saucepan, add
flour, stirring until smooth. Add milk slowly
using whisk. Cook slowly until sauce is smooth
and thickened. Add dry mustard, nutmeg, and
salt. Stir in wine and 1/2 of the Parmesam cheese.

In small pan, saute garlic in oil. Remove garlic,
add oil to sauce. Stir in tomato paste. Layer
ingredients into a 13 X 9 X 2 lasagne pan starting
with a thin layer of sauce. Next a layer of
noodles followed by the ricotta cheese and egg
mixture, the ham, the gruyere and the mozzarella
cheese. Top with sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat,
starting with noodles, until finished, ending with
sauce and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes in a
preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before
serving.

[jkath]

Wow! I never would have thought to put ham and gruyere in a lasagna - what a great idea!