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wash and slice.eggplant.
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dredge in flour and fry in very hot oil until golden brown
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drain on paper towels.
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arrange a single layer in the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
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meanwhile brown the beef and sausage in a heavy skillet.
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immediately add onion and garlic.
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when meat is brown, drain fat and add tomato sauce.
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season to taste with salt and pepper.
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add a half tsp of nutmeg and cinnamon.
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if your taste requires more by all means add more
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now we start the bechamel sauce.
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heat butter in a sauce pot.
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add flour, stir until you have a thick paste.
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cook out the starch for a few min until you get a slight nutty aroma.
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slowly add warm milk stirring constantly.
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once all milk is added, stir over med low heat until sauce becomes thick and bubbly.
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remove from heat.
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immediately add a cup of milk mix to beaten eggs slowly while stirring eggs.
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once combined slowly add back to the milk mixture stirring constantly.
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once combined season to taste with paprika nutmeg salt and pepper
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now back to the casserole.
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place a layer of meat over the eggplant.
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a layer of sauce over that.
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spread some cheese and bread crumbs.
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repeat layering until ingredients are gone.
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i usually get 3 layers.
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end with feta cheese and bread crumbs on top
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bake at 350 for 30-45 min until edges are bubbly and crumbs are browned.
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if crumbs aren't brown enough turn broiler on a couple minutes
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serve with tatziki sauce
