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PORTOBELLO Mushroom LASAGNE

SERVES: 4-6 / COOKING & PREPARATION: 45 MINUTES

MUSHROOM LAYERS

¼c olive oil
2c chopped shallots
1kg portobello mushrooms, sliced
5ml (1tsp) salt
freshly ground black pepper
½c chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¾c dry white wine
250g smooth cream cheese
½c chopped fresh chives

SAUCE

45ml (3T) butter
750ml (3c) milk salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼t paprika
⅓c chopped fresh
Italian parsley
45ml (3T) cake
wheat flour (more if necessary)

TO FINISH

½ box (250g) lasagne sheets
Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
fresh chives, chopped

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an 18 x 25cm baking dish.

1 Mushroom layers Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the shallots for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, then fry until the mushrooms are browned. Add the thyme and garlic, and fry for another 3 minutes.

2 Pour in the wine and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and fold in the cream cheese and chives.

Heat the butter in a medium saucepan, then stir in

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