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Ham & Cheese Lasagna with Creamy Mornay Sauce – Rich, Cheesy & Comfort-Food Perfection!

Ham & Cheese Lasagna with Creamy Mornay Sauce


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  • Author: Michael William
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A delightful Ham & Cheese Lasagna featuring layers of fresh pasta, creamy Mornay sauce, and deliciously melted cheese.


Ingredients

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  • 6 large sheets fresh lasagna pasta
  • 6 slices cooked ham
  • 50 grams onion, peeled and quartered
  • 50 grams unsalted butter
  • 55 grams plain flour
  • 600 grams semi-skimmed milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3 pinches ground black pepper
  • 3 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 140 grams grated Emmental cheese
  • 220 grams sliced raclette cheese or comparable melting cheese

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled and quartered onion in a blender and blend for 2 seconds at speed 5, then scrape down the sides with a spatula.
  2. Add butter, flour, milk, egg yolk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the blender. Cook for 8 minutes at 90°C on speed 4 until smooth and thickened.
  3. Add 100 grams of grated Emmental cheese to the sauce and cook for an additional minute at 90°C on speed 4 until fully melted.
  4. Butter a large gratin dish and spread a thin layer of Mornay sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking.
  5. Layer lasagna sheets in the dish, trimming as needed. Spread one quarter of the Mornay sauce over the pasta, followed by 2 slices of ham and one third of the sliced raclette cheese.
  6. Add a second layer of pasta, topping with one third of the remaining sauce, 2 slices of ham, and more raclette cheese. Repeat for a third layer: pasta, half the remaining sauce, 2 slices of ham, and the last of the raclette cheese.
  7. Finish with a final layer of lasagna sheets. Spread the remaining Mornay sauce on top and sprinkle with 40 grams of grated Emmental cheese.
  8. Preheat the oven to 200°C and bake for 20 minutes until the surface is golden brown and bubbling.

Notes

  • This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
  • For a richer flavor, add herbs such as basil or oregano to the Mornay sauce.
  • Feel free to substitute the cheeses with your favorites, ensuring they melt well.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 550
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg