Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 1 kg / 2 lb eggplant (aubergines) (, 0.75cm / 0.3" thick slices)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (, diced (brown, white, yellow))
- 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1.4 lb / 700 g ground beef or lamb (mince) ((Note 1))
- 1/2 cup red wine (, dry (optional))
- 14 oz /400g crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth/stock ((Note 2))
- 1 beef bouillon cube (, crumbled (or 1 tsp powder))
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 tsp sugar (any)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon ((or 1 stick, use whole))
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp (60g) butter
- 5 tbsp plain flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk ((any fat %))
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated (optional)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated ((or Kefalotiri Cheese) (Note 3))
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/4 tsp Vegeta, vegetable or chicken stock powder ((or salt) (Note 4))
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs ((Note 5))
