Moussaka
My mom and I made this last night for dinner. It is so delicious! I hadn't had it in years but suddenly had a craving. We use zucchini. This recipe is from Best Of Bridge. Go Greek for your next dinner party. "The best moussaka I've ever had!" Ingredients: 2 eggplants or medium zucchini 1/2 tsp. salt Meat sauce: 2 lbs. ground lamb or lean beef 1 Tbsp. butter salt and pepper 2 medium onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 Tbsp. parsley 8 oz. (250 ml) tomato sauce 1/2 cup red wine Bechamel Sauce: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream 3 egg yolks, beaten salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb (500 g.) Monteray Jack cheese, grated Instructions: Cut eggplant into 1/4" slices, sprinkle with salt and set aside. To prepare meat sauce, saute ground meat in butter with salt and pepper, onions, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, parsley and tomato sauce. Add wine and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To ma