Mushroom Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   In bowl combine warm water and porcini; let sit 30 minutes.
2. 2
   Remove porcini and chop; reserve soaking liquid.
3. 3
   Melt butter over medium heat.
4. 4
   Add flour and cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly.
5. 5
   Add milk and 1/2 cup soaking liquid; bring to simmer, wisking constantly.
6. 6
   Add fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaf, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, wisking sporadically.
8. 8
   Strain with fine mesh sieve and set aside.
9. 9
   Warm 2 tbsp.
10. 10
    olive oil in saute pan on medium heat.
11. 11
    Add onion and saute until golden brown.
12. 12
    Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
13. 13
    Add parsley, sage, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
14. 14
    Bring to simmer and cook about 10-15 minutes.
15. 15
    In another saute pan heat 2 tbsp.
16. 16
    olive oil over high heat.
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    Add fresh mushrooms, salt and pepper; cook until liquid is gone, about 15 minutes.
18. 18
    Add tomato sauce, porcini and enough soaking liquid to thin sauce.
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    Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, continuing to stir.
20. 20
    Preheat oven 400F.
21. 21
    Cook lasagna according to package directions.
22. 22
    Assemble lasagna: Put a thin layer of cream sauce into 9x13-inch baking dish.
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    Top with a layer of lasagna.
24. 24
    Put 3 tbsp.
25. 25
    cream sauce over pasta.
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    Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
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    Sprinkle with 1 tbsp.
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    Parmesan.
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    Repeat until last layer of lasagna, which should be covered by 1/3 cup cream sauce and 2 tbsp.
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    Parmesan.
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    Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
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    Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.