Recipe - Moussaka Casserole

2 md Eggplants; peeled
Salt
One half pound Ground beef
One half pound Ground lamb
2 md Onions; chopped
6 ounce Tomato paste
One half cup Parsley, fresh; chopped
One half cup Wine, dry red
One half cup Water
2 Eggs
One fourth cup Cheese, Parmesan; PLUS
2 tablespoon Cheese, Parmesan; divided
One half cup Breadcrumbs, soft; divided
1 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
ds Nutmeg, ground
Oil, vegetable
2 tablespoon Butter (or marg.); melted

SAUCE
2 One fourth cup Butter (or marg.)
One fourth cup Flour, allpurpose
One fourth teaspoon Salt
ds Pepper
One fourth teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
2 cup Milk
2 Egg yolks; beaten
2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Cut eggplant into 1/2" thick slices; sprinkle both sides with salt. Place
in a bowl, and set aside. Brown meat in a large skillet; add onion and cook
until tender. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, wine, and water; simmer 3 to
5 minutes, uncovered. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Combine eggs
and One fourth cup Parmesan cheese; beat well. Add to meat mixture. Stir in 1/4
cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg. Drain
eggplant slices; pat dry with absorbent paper. Fry in vegetable oil until
lightly browned on both sides; drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle 2
tablespoons breadcrumbs in a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Top with eggplant;
cover with meat mixture. Top with sauce. Cover with foil, and bake at 350
degrees for 45 minutes. Combine butter, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and
remain g One fourth cup breadcrumbs; sprinkle over casserole. Bake 20 additional
minutes, uncovered, until golden brown. Sauce: Melt butter in a heavy
saucepan. Combine flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; add to butter, stirring
until smooth. Gradually add milk, and cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir some of
hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining sauce mixture, stirring
constantly, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
Cover until needed.