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Moussaka 06

Moussaka 06 is built on Bread Crumbs, Tomato Paste, Cinnamon, and Parmesan Cheese Grated. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Chop eggplants into 1 inch thick slices.

2. 2

   Broil until brown (about 7 or 8 minutes) on each side.

3. 3

   Chop carrot, onion, and green pepper into small pieces.

4. 4

   Put in a pot and moisten with olive oil.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, and add cinnamon, parsley, and salt an/or pepper.

6. 6

   Stir occasionally.

7. 7

   Turn down heat, and in a measuring cup, mix tomato paste with wine.

8. 8

   Pour in with veggies and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

9. 9

   Turn down heat a little, and cook until veggies are no longer crisp.

10. 10

    Grease a 13" by 9" pan, and preheat oven to 425F.

11. 11

    In the pan, layer bread crumbs, eggplant, then vegetables, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

12. 12

    Sprinkle on more bread crumbs, and repeat the layering sequence.

13. 13

    Make a white sauce by melting 1/4 cup butter and mixing it with 1/2 c flour, continuously beating the mixture, and then whisking in 2 cup milk in a small pan over high heat.

14. 14

    Turn down the heat, still beating the mixture.

15. 15

    Beat until thick (and believe me, this takes a LONG time).

16. 16

    Then, turn off the heat, and mix in 1 cup ricotta cheese.

17. 17

    Spread over the layers in the 13" by 9" pan, and bake the whole thing for 1 hour.

18. 18

    When finished baking, let stand just a little bit so everything settles into place.