I chose a typically creative dish : spinach jalapeno fettuccine with chicken, roasted corn, cilantro, whole black beans and tomato in a bechamel sauce.
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To assemble the lasagna : Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of bechamel sauce; top with a single layer of lasagna noodles.
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A few weeks ago I had an old-fashioned dish, endives wrapped in ham and baked in a classic bechamel sauce, at Mix in New York.
A classic treatment is bechamel sauce and cheese, although lighter options, like tomato sauce and a dusting of Parmesan, better highlight the flavor of the chard.
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You can top the cooked gnocchi with a pesto sauce, or you can cover them with Bechamel sauce and grated Romano cheese, then rewarm briefly in the oven.
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Spread a spoonful of the bechamel sauce along the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with some of the cheese, then a layer of the lasagna noodles.
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Ground lamb seasoned with cinnamon and onions and a bechamel sauce topping are in the moussaka tradition, but oven-roasted polenta and fresh sauteed spinach replace eggplant as the base.
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Croque-monsieur may be the most abused dish in modern France, but Payard has restored its dignity, building loving layers of crustless bread, thinly sliced ham, bechamel sauce and more bread.
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BECHAMEL SAUCE : In a 5-to 6-quart pan over medium high heat, frequently stir 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped, in 1 tablespoon butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
