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First of all, peel the aubergine and cut into rounds (about 4mm thick).
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Place in an even layer on a sheet of aluminium foil and drizzle the olive oil on top.
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Place under a broiler for a few minutes until ever so slightly toasted, flip over and toast again (no need to oil again).
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Keep aside.
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In a medium pan, heat the oil and when hot add the bell peppers, onions, and garlic.
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Saute until peppers are ever so slightly tender.
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Add sweetcorn and mushrooms.
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Stir and cook for another minute.
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Add salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.
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Cook for a further 5- 10 minutes on a low heat until mushrooms start to change in color (Do not over cook the veggies as they will cook through in the oven).
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Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
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Taste and check if the seasoning needs adjusting.
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Turn off the heat when tomatoes have heated through thoroughly.
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Meanwhile, in another pan, add the butter.
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Keep the heat low and once the butter has melted, add the flour.
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Stir the flour and butter until there are no remnants of raw flour.
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(You should have a very thick cake batter consistency).
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Slowly stir in all the milk bit by bit into the flour mixture.
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Make sure you keep stirring with a whisk.
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(Do not worry if you end up with lumps.
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If this happens, just pour the mixture over a sieve and transfer the mixture back onto the stove).
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Add the pepper and nutmeg, stir making sure the heat is kept low.
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The end mixture should thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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In a baking dish spoon half of the tomato mixture inches Layer the lasagne pasta over this layer.
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Spoon half the bechamel sauce over the pasta.
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Layer half the aubergines over this.
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Pour the rest of the tomato mixture inches Add another layer of pasta.
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Layer the aubergines over the pasta this time and then top with the rest of the bechamel sauce.
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Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on the top.
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Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cheese is throughly toasted.