Lasagna of Fresh Spinach, Corn, and Crab with Goat Cheese Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- Salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive
- 2 medium ears of sweet corn, kernels removed from cob
- 1 pound fresh spinach, washed, stemmed, and patted dry
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
- 12 (4 by 3 inches) pieces of fresh pasta
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk, 1/2-cup at a time.
- Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Cook, stirring constantly for 4 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- Bring pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the corn.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute the corn for 6 minutes.
- Add the spinach, a handful at a time.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and crabmeat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Add the pasta to the water and cook until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Drain and toss with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble, place four pieces of the pasta in the center of each plate.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the spinach filling over each piece of pasta.
- Place a piece of pasta over the spinach filling.
- Place a second 1/4-cup of the spinach filling over each piece of pasta.
- Place the remaining pieces of pasta over the filling forming 5 layers total.
- Spoon the sauce around the pasta.
- Garnish with parsley.
butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, goat cheese, salt, freshly ground white pepper, olive, sweet corn, fresh spinach, garlic, lump crabmeat, pasta, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/lasagna-of-fresh-spinach-corn-and-crab-with-goat-cheese-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)