My Dad’s Moussaka | Canadian Living

Ingredients

• 3 Italian eggplant , sliced ¼-1/2 inch thick (1/2-1 cm)
• 3 Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick (1/2 cm)
• 3 zucchinis sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick (1/2 cm)
• cayenne pepper to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• dried oregano to taste
• fresh chopped thyme to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil for baking (50 ml)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (25 ml)
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef or veal (550 grams)
• 1 28 oz. chopped plum tomatoes (820 ml)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (15 ml)
• splash water
• 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano (5 ml)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 cloves , ground
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup butter (80 grams)
• 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp. flour (80 grams)
• 4 cups milk (1 L)
• salt and pepper
• grated nutmeg to taste
• 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (50 ml)
• 2 egg yolks , lightly beaten