Recipe: Idaho Potato and Mushroom Lasagna

Idaho Potato and Mushroom Lasagna
Yield: 4 servings

2 pounds Idaho Potatoes (get the largest potatoes possible)
cooking spray
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound assorted exotic mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons each, fresh thyme and oregano leaves
1 cup assorted salad greens, washed
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 325F.

Peel the potatoes and place them in a bowl of cold water. Using a sharp paring knife, square off each potato to a near-perfect rectangle, while trying to minimize waste. Using a vegetable slicer (such as a mandoline) or a knife, slice the potatoes into lengthwise slices 1/8-inch thick.

Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray, spread the potato slices in one layer on the sheet.

Coat the potatoes slices with cooking spray; season with salt and pepper and place in the oven to bake for 12 minutes or until the potatoes have cooked to a translucent sheen.

Place two tablespoons olive oil into a 12-inch skillet and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms to the pan and saut for 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms begin to brown; add the chicken broth.

Bring the broth to a simmer and cook another 2 minutes or until broth is nearly evaporated. Stir in the butter; mixture should have a creamy, sauce-like texture. Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper; keep mixture warm.
Remove the potato slices from the oven and place one slice on a plate.

Place two tablespoons of the mushroom mixture in an even layer on the potato slice; top with another slice of potato and continue to layer the mushrooms and potatoes to make 3 layers.

Spoon some additional mushroom mixture onto the top potato layer. Repeat procedure with remaining potato slices and mushroom mixture to make 4 servings.

Place salad greens in a mixing bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Garnish each plate of lasagna with some of the salad; serve immediately.