MOUSSAKA

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• salt (as needed)
• 4 to 5 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/3 c. tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. red wine
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 c. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
• dash of freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• grated Romano cheese