Ingredients

2 md eggplants
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 C. chopped onion
1/4 C. burgundy wine
1/4 C .water
2 Tbs. parsley flakes
3 Tbs. tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
A dash of pepper
1/4 C. bread crumbs
2 beaten eggs
1/4 C. grated sharp American cheese
A dash of cinnamon
1/4 C. bread crumbs
3 Tbs. butter or margarine
3 Tbs. flour
1 1/2 C. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
A dash of pepper
A dash of nutmeg
1 Beaten egg
1/4 C. shredded sharp American cheese

Directions

Oven temperature - 350 degrees. Pare eggplants; cut into slices 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with a little salt and set aside. In skillet, brown meat and onion; drain off fat. Add wine, water, parsley, tomato paste and 1 tsp. salt and dash pepper. Simmer until liquid is nearly absorbed. Cool. Stir in 1/4 C. bread crumbs and 2 beaten eggs, the first 1/4 C. cheese and cinnamon. In sauce pan melt butter, stir in flour and milk and stir until thickened. Add a little of the hot sauce to the one beaten egg; return to hot mixture. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Brown eggplant slices on both sides in a little hot oil. Sprinkle bottom of 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish with remaining bread crumbs. Cover with layer of eggplant slices; spoon on all meat mixture. Arrange remaining eggplant over meat. Pour milk-egg sauce over top with remaining 1/4 C. shredded cheese. Bake in over for about 45 minutes. Serve hot with spaghetti sauce and Greek salad.

Yields: 6 servings.