Seafood Lasagne

Toasted: The New Toaster Oven Cookbook
Maria Hauschel
This energy-efficient, space-saving, quick-cooking wonder can really dazzle a hardened chef's heart! Start small and start cooking! Not to miss: Oven-Roasted Beef (page 105) and Seafood Lasagna (page 131). Softcover. $19.95.

Seafood makes a lovely twist to classic lasagne. If you can find spinach oven-ready noodles, do try them -- the green colour really adds to the dish. Instead of a tomato sauce, try a cream sauce for a different effect.

2 eggs, beaten
2 cups (475 mL) ricotta cheese
1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup (120mL) whipping cream
2 cups (475 mL) pasta sauce of your choice
12 oven-ready lasagne noodles
1/2 lb. (255 g) small cooked shrimp
1/2 lb. (255 g) small cooked scallops
3 cups (720 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, ricotta cheese and dill. In a separate bowl, stir together the cream and pasta sauce.

Spread 1/2 cup (120 mL) of the pasta sauce in a 3-quart (3-L) casserole dish. Top with 4 lasagne noodles. Spread 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the shrimps and scallops and 1 cup (240 mL) of the mozzarella cheese.

Top with 4 more lasagne noodles. Add the remaining ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the pasta sauce, the remaining shrimp and scallops and 1 cup (240 mL) of the mozzarella cheese. Finish with the remaining noodles, pasta sauce and cheese.

Cover and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

The Cookbook Store
850 Yonge Street at Yorkville Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2H1
Two short blocks north of Bloor on the southwest corner
Open 7 days a week
416.920.2665 or 1.800.268.6018
fax 416.920.3271
cooking@ican.net

Please note that all prices are in Canadian dollars, and are subject to change without notice.

Chefs / Baking, Desserts & Bread / Canadian / Drinks / Entertaining / General
Herbs, Spices & Condiments / International / Kids / Literary / Health & Nutrition / Machines
Professional / Restricted Diet / Reference / Single Subject / TV Chefs / Vegetarian

Best Sellers / New Books / Our Picks / Awards / Events / Recipes / Online News
Interviews with... / Ready to Order? / How to Reach Us / Links / Search the Site

Paddler Productions websites
The Cookbook Store / TheatreBooks