Pierre Franey - Recipes - Moussaka with Feta Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 or 2 eggplants, about 1½ pounds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
• 1 ½ pounds ground lean meat, preferably lamb although beef is acceptable
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup red wine
• ½ cup fresh or canned beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 ¼ cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 or more tablespoons corn or olive oil
• ½ pound feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 ½ cups)