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How to make Open Lasagne with Bolognaise sauce

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1. Sift the flour and salt onto a clean work surface. Make a well in the centre. Beat together the egg, egg yolk and oil and pour into the well. Using your fingertips gradually draw the flour into the egg mixture in a circular motion to start creating a dough. Add a dash of water if it’s a little dry. Form into a firm ball and knead for 5 minutes, until smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Cut the dough into 4, take 1 piece and set the rest aside, covering with cling film to prevent it from drying out. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until it is s thin as possible and about 45cm long and 12cm wide. Set aside, dusted with flour, while you roll out the remaining pasta to the same size. If using a pasta machine, shape the dough into a rectangle, flattening it so it fits through the pasta machine. Flour the rollers, then feed the dough through on the widest setting and onto the floured surface. Continue to feed through the machine, over and over again, reducing the width of the roller until you get a thickness of about 2mm. To make lasagne sheets Cut the strip into 3 – each lasagne sheet should be about 15cm in length. Cover with another clean damp cloth and repeat with the remaining dough.
3. To make the bolognaise sauce Heat the oil in a medium to large saucepan and fry the bacon, onion, carrots and celery over a medium heat until the bacon is translucent and tender. Add the garlic and fry for another minute or so, then tip the mixture out of the pan and set aside
4. Add the mince to the pan and fry until browned and crumbly. Return the vegetables to the pan and add the oregano, tomatoes and red wine. Bring to the boil and then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
5. Cook the lasagne sheets in boiling salted water for 5 mins, Drain well on kitchen paper, then layer 2-3 sheets per person with the bolognaise sauce. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a few parmesan shavings, oregano sprigs and cherry tomatoes

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