cheese on top of lasagne

[learntojive]

We love lasagne but I always seemt to end up with the cheese on top going crispy.
I tried covering it but then it all just stuck to the foil.
When you get it in restaurants the cheese is always soft and stringy, how do they get it like that when it has to be in the oven for so long?
Thanks

[Athley]

I use a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella and don't put the cheese on the top until the end.

Hope this helps.
:o)

[aurelia]

I watched an Itlian woman making lasagne and pizza on the Food channel this week and she used mozarella on top of both the pizza and lasagne

[aurelia]

forgot to say when I used to make lasagne I used to use 2 packets of knorr cheese sauce and I used to layer sheets of lasagne then mince then sauce and so on to top and then put the sauce up on top

[learntojive]

Thank you both for that, I do usually use a mixture of mozarella and either red leicester or cheddar.
I'll try putting it on at the end, do you cover the lasagne while it's cooking?

[Athley]

I do usually a dish with a lid or if not foil over the top.

You have made me fancy a lasagne now I'll have to make one on the week.
:o)

[Jugglering]

I alternate layers of lasagne pasta sheets with finely chopped vegetables and red kidney beans in a tomato based sauce. Then I pour over a cheese sauce (a b�chamel sauce with lots of strong cheddar and smoked applewood cheeses grated in). The dish is then baked in the oven until the top is golden brown (no cover is required). Shout if you want a detailed recipe !

[Athley]

Oh smoked applewood. That sounds lovely I will try that!!

:o)

[learntojive]

That does sound lovely - thanks very much ladies


...apologies if you're not all ladies!!

[yummymum]

I always put on at the end and then melt under the grill.

[Hawkwalk]

That happened to me too. Now, I pre cook the top layer of pasta, then put lots of white sauce (Dolmio's lasagne sauce) and then sprinkle parmesan on top - it works really well.

[tradey]

dont leave it in as long then it wont crisp

[dizydosydoll]

just put it on in the last 5 mins then it will be just right.

[joannie10]

i only recently learned not to put the cheese on until about 15 minutes from the end of cooking. No need to cover. Enjoy