Moussaka a la Canadienne

*MOUSSAKA A LA CANADIENNE*
This very popular Greek dish was obtained from Agriculture Canada. Makes 4 servings
1/3 cup	Chopped onions	75 mL
1	Garlic clove, crushed	1
2 tsp	Oil	10 mL
3/4 lbs	Ground Beef or Lamb	375 g
1/2 tsp ea.	Oregano, basil, cinnamon and salt	2 mL
1/4 tsp	Pepper	1 mL
1 cup	Tomato Sauce	250 mL
1	Small eggplant	1
1/4 cup	Butter	50 mL
1/3 cup	Flour	75 mL
1/2 tsp	Salt	2 mL
	Dash pepper
1 cup	Milk	250 mL
1/3 cup	Grated Parmesan cheese	75 mL

Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent. Add meat and brown. Drain off fat. Add oregano, basil, cinnamon, salt, pepper and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer 30 min. Peel eggplant and cut in thin slices. Place eggplant in shallow pan and sprinkle with salt. Cover eggplant with boiling water and let stand 5 min. Drain eggplant well. Melt butter. Blend in flour, 1/2 tsp [2 mL salt] and dash pepper. Gradually add milk. Stir and simmer until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat. Layer half of eggplant in 8 inch [20 cm] baking dish. Pour meat sauce over eggplant and top with remaining eggplant. Pour cream sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350°F [180°C] until golden brown (35 to 40 min). Cool slightly and cut in squares.