(NAPSA)—Italian food is one of America’s favorite cuisines, and watching movies is a favorite American pastime. With this in mind, Barilla, the Italian food company, and the TBS Superstation show “Dinner & a Movie” have teamed up to celebrate the best in Italian food andfilm. It’s easy to throw a fun and delicious dinner and movie party in your own homefor family and friends. To help get you started, here is a recipe inspired by the movie “Big Night” (except unlike in the movie, this Timpanois easy to make!). So get your recipe, get your movie, and start calling your friends for an authentic Italian night in! More movie and recipe ideas can be found at www.barilla andamovie.com Primo’s Timpano Lasagna 12 sheets Barilla oven ready lasagna 1 24-ounce jar Barilla Italian baking sauce (or 800 g of fresh ripe tomatoes) % onion 18 oz. eggplant 4 cups bechamel 8 ounces mozzarella % cup grated parmesan cheese fresh basil leaves 1 tsp salt % tsp ground black pepper 1 ths extra virgin olive oil Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 375. 2. Cut onion and eggplant into thin slices. In a pan with extra virgin olive oil, saut onions and eggplant. When ten- 1 cup bchamel, 4 oz. mozzarella, 8 oz. tomato & eggplant (being sure to spread completely covering all lasagna sheets) of butter, add 2 of flour. Add 4 4 sheets lasagna 1 cup bchamel, 4 oz. mozzarella, 8 oz. tomato & eggplant (being sure to spread completely covering all lasagna sheets) To layer lasagna In a 9x13x2 inch deep baking dish add: 1 cup bchamel 4 sheets lasagna 4 sheets lasagna Top with 1 cup bchamel, 8 oz. tomato & eggplant, parmesan cheese (being sure to spread completely coveringall lasagna sheets) der, add to tomato. Add the fresh leaves of basili. Set aside. 3. Cut mozzarella into cubes and set aside. 4, Prepare bchamel. (Bechamel preparation: melt 2 oz. cup of hot milk and whisk. Salt and pepper.) Set aside.
