Sara's Moussaka

Ingredients

• 3  bay leaves 
• 2 tablespoons beef stock 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 400 g canned tomatoes diced canned
• 4  eggplant sliced into 8mm rounds
• 2  eggs lightly beaten
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh finely chopped
• 4  garlic clove crushed
• 1 kg ground beef 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg 
• 2 cups milk warmed
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 0.8 cup olive oil 
• 4 large onion diced
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.8 cup parmesan shredded
• 1 cup parmesan 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 8 servings bell pepper 
• 8 servings bell pepper 
• 1 cup flour plain
• 1.5 cups flour plain
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 8 servings salt 
• 3  tomatoes diced

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan
• microwave
• colander

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and saute the onions. And the ground beef, nd cook 10 minutes.
2. Add the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stock paste. Allow to boil for 1 hour.In the meantime, soak the eggplant slices in salted water for 1 hour.
3. Place the meat mixture into a colander to drain the excess oil.
4. Drain the eggplant, coat them in flour, and fry them in very hot oil until browned.In a baking dish, place a layer of eggplant slices, salt & pepper, and a layer of meat mixture.
5. Add another layer of eggplant, and another layer of meat mixture.Finally, pour the bechamel sauce over the last layer and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
6. Bake at 180C for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden.
7. Remove from oven. Stand for 20-30 minutes, cut into swares, and serve with a green salad.BECHAMEL SAUCE:.In a large bowl, microwave butter and oil for 1 minute.
8. Add flour, whisking until smooth. Microwave 1 minute.Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth. Microwave 2 minutes.
9. Add eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Microwave in 2 minutes.
10. Whisk until smooth.