Cyprian Moussaka

Ingredients
For the white sauce
 * 1large Aubergine
 * 2 large potatoes. cooked, peeled and sliced
 * 1/2 glass (1100ml) olive or sunflower oil
 * 2 Medium onions sliced
 * 1 lb (500g) minced Beef or Lamb
 * 2 large tomatoes, grated, or one 4OOg tin of tomatoes
 * I/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 stick cinnamon
 * l /2 teaspoon rigani or dried oregano
 * 1/2 glass (100ml) red wine
 * salt and freshly ground black pepper
 * 3oz (75g) butter
 * 4 level tablespoons flour
 * 1 pint warm milk
 * ground nutmeg
 * 2 eggs
 * 1glass (2oz) grated Cheese - hallotimi, Kefalotiri or Cheddar

Directions
1. Immerse the aubergine slices in lightly salted water for 30 minutes, then rinse and, squeezing them gently, pat dry with kitchen towel. The courgettes need no attention.

2. Fry the aubergine or courgette slices in the oil, turning the slices, so that they brown but don't cook through. Leave, them to drain on kitchen paper.

3. In another- pan fry the, onions in the, rest of the, oil till soft then add the meat and stir to break it up. Add the tomatoes, herbs, spices, seasoning and the wine and continue to cook for about 25 minutes when the liquid should have been absorbed.

4. For the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and then add the warm milk gradually, whisking hard to remove any lumps. Take the saucepan away from the heat and stir in the seasoning, spices and Cheese. Make sure that the sauce has cooled before adding the eggs.