Wood Smoked Beef Lasagne

It is amazing how much cooking in a wood fired oven can transform any recipe – something like lasagne takes on a a whole new meaning writes Cornealius Veakins… Fornetto Lasagne Ingredients: 800g lean minced beef; 100g finely chopped chestnut mushrooms; 230g finely chopped deseeded red and green peppers; 200g finely chopped red onion; 250ml vegetable stock, 30ml red wine, 2 tsp of fresh or dried parsley, rosemary and thyme; 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed; 2 bay leaves;; 2 tomatoes – sliced; 800g tinned tomatoes; salt & pepper to taste; 200g mature cheddar cheese, grated; 200g tomato puree,  dried pasta sheets – approx 15; 1 tsp sugar for the béchamel sauce 500ml milk; 1 slice onion, 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick; 50g butter; 40g plain flour; 75g grated cheddar First make the béchamel. Begin by melting the butter gently – don’t over-heat it or let it brown, as soon as the butter melts, add the flour and, over a medium heat and using a spoon, stir to make...