Basically yes I have - there about a gazillion versions of the dish. Many of the versions are made with a bechemel as the base and then the meat sauce is the "icing on the cake". Here is a variation.
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As example:
Lasagne Carlofortina (Lasagna with Cheeses and Pesto Sauce)
PASTA 1 pound durum flour 2 ounces all-purpose flour 4 eggs 2 egg yolks Juice of one half a lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt to taste BECHAMEL 2 quarts milk 3 ounces all-purpose milk 3 ounces butter One-half teaspoon nutmeg, grated Salt and pepper to taste Melt butter in a saucepan. Add all-purpose flour and mix together for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and mix with a whisk. Cook for 10 minutes. PESTO 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch basil 1 bunch parsley 2 ounces pine nuts One-half ounce walnuts 1 ounce pecorino cheese, cut in cubes Put all ingredients in a blender (except the oil). Add the extra virgin olive oil gradually until well blended. To be used in the buttembly stage: 1 pound ricotta cheese 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese PREPARATION:
Alfredo Sauce 5944You tell me. Here's his Bio. I think the addition of the parsley is brilliant in that...
PASTA Roll the pasta very thin and cut into rectangular pieces about 4 inch by 2 and one-half inches. Blanch pasta in a salted boiling water and cool in ice salted water. When it's cool, layer the pasta on top of a clean towel (alternating pasta and towel) to dry. PESTO SAUCE Strain the pesto to take out the oil and add to the ricotta cheese. SET-UP: In a 12 by 14 inch lasagne pan, spread the bechamel to cover the bottom of the pan. Layer the pasta on top of the bechamel, then add the ricotta pesto mixture, more bechamel and then the grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers until everything is used. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated over at 425 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Dimitri
