FRENCH LASAGNE

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Nigella Lawson's recipe for savory baked croissant pudding, which goes by the name of French lasagne in her house, uses up stale croissants by having the cook split and stuff them with ham and cheese, sprinkle more cheese over the top and douse them in eggs beaten with garlic-infused milk. Your croissants need not be stale to achieve wonderfully eggy, cheesy results, but if they are fresh, consider leaving them on the counter to dry out first, or even toasting them briefly in the oven.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories brunch, dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
4 large eggs, beaten together
5 stale croissants, halved lengthwise (like sandwiches)
5 thin slices ham
1 4-ounce ball fresh mozzarella, cut into 5 slices
8 ounces grated cheddar

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine milk and garlic, and place over high heat until almost at boiling point. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Discard garlic, and drizzle eggs into milk while whisking vigorously. Set aside.
Place bottoms of croissants, cut side up, into a baking dish large enough to hold them snugly in a single layer. (A 10 x 13-inch dish works well.) On each croissant half, arrange a slice of ham and a slice of mozzarella. Top with remaining croissant halves, cut side down.
Sprinkle about 2/3 of cheddar on croissants, and pour milk mixture over everything. Press croissants down with a fork so they are almost covered by milk, repeating once or twice until tops absorb some of liquid. Set aside for 20 minutes; meanwhile, heat oven to 325 degrees.
Sprinkle remaining cheddar over croissants. Bake until puffy, golden and set, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 472, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 722 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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Stacy Pettis

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I'm always looking for new lasagna recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.

Hunain Shaikh

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I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of meat in this recipe. It was delicious!

Ahmed hirsi Qoolif

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I'm allergic to dairy, so I made this recipe with vegan cheese and bechamel sauce. It turned out great!

Branton Burudi

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This French lasagna is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before and it reheated perfectly.

Oluwatobi Idotoke

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I've never made lasagna before, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out perfect and my family loved it.

Najam Panhwar

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I'm not a huge fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. The French lasagna is so flavorful and satisfying.

Akram Sheikh

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This French lasagna is a waste of time and money. The instructions are unclear and the results are not worth the effort.

Sanwal Jani

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I was disappointed with this recipe. The béchamel sauce was too thick and the lasagna was too dry.

Rokonuj Jaman

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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my lasagna turned out dry and bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have any flavor.

KaYaNi sTuDiO

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This French lasagna is a delicious and elegant dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner.

bilal shah yasinzai

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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The béchamel sauce was so smooth and creamy.

Arslan Qaiser

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I love that this recipe uses fresh spinach. It gives the lasagna such a vibrant color and flavor.

Raja zain Janjua

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This French lasagna is so rich and flavorful. The combination of the béchamel sauce, the cheese, and the meat is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.