Corn and Poblano Lasagna
- 4 poblano chile peppers
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 1 large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 12 (7-by-3-inch) no-boil lasagna sheets
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- Preheat the broiler.
- Halve the poblanos lengthwise and remove the stems and seeds.
- Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and broil until browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with a plate and set aside 5 minutes.
- Peel off the skin with your fingers, then cut the peppers into 1-inch strips.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and saute 1 minute.
- Mix in the corn and saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and thyme, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 5 minutes to let the flavors incorporate.
- Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining minced garlic clove and cook 1 minute.
- Mix in the zucchini and poblano strips and cook 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread about one-quarter of the corn mixture in the bottom of an 8-by-11-inch baking dish.
- Cover with 3 lasagna sheets.
- Layer one-quarter each of the poblano mixture and cheese over the pasta.
- Repeat the layering 3 more times.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake until the pasta is tender, about 50 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler.
- Remove the foil and broil until golden brown and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
- Photograph by Johnny Miller
peppers, unsalted butter, garlic, corn, heavy cream, thyme, kosher salt, white onion, zucchini, lasagna sheets, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/corn-and-poblano-lasagna-recipe2.html (may not work)