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Lamb & Beef etc :: Moussaka

1 large eggplant, thinly sliced
Salt
Oil
2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp grated parmesan

Meat layer:
1 Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1kg minced lamb
¼ cup chopped parsely
425g can tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
½ cup red wine
½ tsp oregano
¼ tsp cinnamon

Cheese Sauce:
60g butter
1/3 cup flour
1 ¾ cups milk
½ cup cream
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup parmesan
1 egg, lightly beaten

Meat Sauce: Heat oil, add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add mince until brown. Stir in parsely, tomatoes, paste, wine and herbs. Simmer 20 mins.

Cheese Sauce: Melt butter and stir in flour, cook 1 min. Gradually stir in milk, cream and nutmeg. Stir until boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stand 5 mins and stir in cheese and egg.

Sprinkle eggplant with salt and stand 30 mins. Rinse under cold water and pat dry. Heat oil and cook potatoes and eggplant in batches until tender and drain on absorbant paper towel. Grease ovenproof dish. Sprinkle base with ½ breadcrumbs. Layer ½ eggplant in dish. Sprinkle with 1/3 parmesan and spoon over meat sauce. Add potatoes in layer. Sprinkle over another 1/3 of cheese and spoon over remaining meat sauce. Finish with layer of eggplant. Pour over cheese sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Cook 1 hour at 180C.

Other Lamb & Beef etc recipes: Meatball Potato & Tomato Stew, Lamb Fillet Mustard Bacon Wraps, Braised Lamb Shanks in a Rich Herb Sauce, Beef Provencale, Moussaka, Cassoulet, Rack of Lamb with a Provencale Crust, Ham, Potato & Herb Pie