Yield: 12 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 1 cup | Finely chopped onion |
| 1½ pounds | Ground chuck of lamb |
| 1 \N | Clove garlic |
| ½ teaspoon | Dried oregano leaves |
| ½ teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 dash | Pepper |
| 2 cans | (8-oz) tomato sauce |
| 2 \N | Eggplants; 1-lb each |
| ½ cup | Butter; melted |
| ½ cup | Parmesan cheese |
| ½ cup | Grated cheddar cheese |
| 2 tablespoons | Dry bread crumbs |
| 2 tablespoons | Butter |
| 2 tablespoons | Flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 dash | Pepper |
| 2 cups | Milk |
| 2 \N | Eggs |
CREAM SAUCE
Melt butter in 3-½ quart Dutch oven. Saute onion, lamb & garlic, stirring until brown (10 minutes). Add herbs, spices & tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat & simmer uncovered ½ hour. Halve unpared eggplant & slice crosswise ½-inch thick. Place in bottom of broiler pan.
Sprinkle lightly with melted butter. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 4 minutes per side or until golden. Make cream sauce (see part 2). Preheat oven to 350. To assemble casserole: in bottom of shallow 2-quart baking dish layer half the eggplane, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with 2 Tbs each grated Parmesan & Cheddar cheeses. Stir bread crumbs into meat sauce. Spoon evenly over eggplant. Sprinkle with 2 Tbs each Parmesan & Cheddar cheeses. Layer rest of eggplant, overlapping as before. Pour cream sauce over all.
Sprinkle top with remaining cheeses. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown & top is set. If desired, brown a little more on top under broiler for 1 minute. Cool slightly before serving. Cut into squares. Makes 12 servings. Cream sauce: In medium saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat & stir in flour, salt & pepper. Add milk gradually. Bring to a boil, sitrring, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. In small bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Beat in some hot cream sauce mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Mix well & set aside.
ANNE MAHAN
PART 1 OF 2
From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .