Summer Vegetable Lasagna

• 75 g frozen peas
• 15 g pine nuts
• 15 g basil, leaves picked
• 1 None garlic clove, crushed
• 65 g Parmesan, grated
• 160 ml olive oil
• 800 g carrots
• 1 None aubergine, thinly sliced lengthways
• 200 g red and orange cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2-3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 300 ml milk
• 200 g cream cheese
• None None Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Pinch None grated nutmeg
• 9 None lasagne sheets
• 2 pkt (125g each) mozzarella pearls
• 50 g Cheddar, grated
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs

1. For pea pesto, cook peas in boiling, salted water for 3-4 mins then drain. Place peas, pine nuts, garlic, 1/3 cup Parmesan and 3-4 tbsp basil leaves in a food processor and blend until smooth, gradually adding 1/2 cup olive oil. Season then chill.
2. For vegetable fillings, blanch carrots in boiling, salted water for 1-2 mins then drain. Working in batches, heat 3 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and saute eggplant for 3-4 mins, turning. Drain on paper towels. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a separate pan and saute tomatoes for 2-3 mins. Sprinkle with sugar and cook for 2 mins then deglaze pan with vinegar and season. Set aside.
3. For bechamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, add flour then gradually add stock and milk. Add cream cheese, lemon zest and 1/2 the lemon juice. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring, for 5 mins, until sauce thickens. Add nutmeg and season.
4. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Spread a little bechamel sauce over the bottom of a baking dish then spread carrot strips on top and top with more bechamel. Add a layer of lasagna then cover with tomatoes, mozzarella and 1/3 of the pesto. Add a layer of lasagna then eggplant and remaining bechamel. Place a final layer of lasagna on top and press down. Sprinkle with Cheddar, Parmesan and breadcrumbs then bake for 40-45 mins.

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