Pasta Surprise
10 cloves of garlic
3 onions, chopped
2 pounds mushrooms, sliced
Butter
1 cup milk
Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
¼ cup flour
¼ cup butter (for the roux)
1 teaspoon English mustard
½ pounds shredded cheddar (or other strong cheese)
Whipping Cream
1 pound of lasagna noodles
1/2 pound, smoked ham, coarsely chopped
Peel and mince 10 cloves of garlic. Finely chop 3 onions. Sauté the mushrooms, onions, and garlic in butter until golden brown.
In a pan melt ¼ cup of butter and slowly stir in the flour to make a roux. Cook for a short time, but don’t brown it. Slowly stir the milk in until you have a thick white sauce. Add freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Add the mustard and cheese, stir until the cheese is melted. Cool, then add the cream, until it is a slightly runny sauce. It will be somewhat thick.
In a deep baking dish, layer the following:
Keep adding the layers until the dish is full, the last layer must be the sauce. Grate some extra cheese over the top. Bake uncovered at 450
° for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until the pasta is cooked. It should be a dark golden brown.Serve with a salad and white sparkling wine.