Open Pesto Lasagna

Name: Open Pesto Lasagna
Cook time: 45 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: For the lasagna sheets: ‘00’ flour: 14 ounces Eggs: 4; For the filling: Fresh basil leaves: 2 ounces; plus more for garnish Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano: 6 tablespoons; grated Pecorino: 2 tablespoons; grated Pine nuts: 1 tablespoon; plus more for garnish Garlic: 2 cloves; minced Extra virgin olive oil: ½ cup Salt: to taste Haricot Verts: thin French string beans 6 ounces Potatoes: 3 small Butter: for the pan Fior di latte mozzarella: 2 small; thinly sliced

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Francine Segan

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 04:26

Photo courtesy of Francine Segane.

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

45 minutes

Cost

Medium

In Italy, this version of classic baked lasagna is called al aperto, “open,” or al piatto, “to the plate.” In this streamlined modern variation the lasagna sheets are stacked to create easy to assemble, but very elegant, individual portions.

Pesto Genovese is a raw sauce made with just seven ingredients featuring basil and pine nuts. However, many people may not realize it, but the traditional dish in Liguria also includes two other ingredients: string beans and potatoes,

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