Created by KittenCal on August 9, 2011
Step 1: Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2: Peel the eggplants then slice 1/4-inch thick (or a little thicker won’t hurt).
Step 3: Brush cookie sheet with olive oil.
Step 4: Coat each side of sliced eggplant with olive oil then season slices with salt and freshly ground pepper (I use seasoned salt for this and use as much pepper as desired).
Step 5: Place the eggplant slices on cookie sheet; broil under the broiler until brown; turn and broil the other side, brushing with oil if needed; repeat with all eggplant slices.
Step 6: In the bottom of the prepared baking dish arrange half of the eggplant slices.
Step 7: In a large skillet cook the beef with until no longer pink; drain fat add in garlic and cinnamon and continue cooking until the beef is browned (this may take about 10-12 minutes)
Step 8: Add in tomato sauce, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper to taste; pour mixture over eggplant slices.
Step 9: Arrange the remaining eggplant slices over the beef mixture.
Step 10: For the white sauce; melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste; gradually stir in the light cream; cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
Step 11: In a small bowl beat egg then stir in a small amount of the hot sauce, then add egg to sauce mixture mix ing well then mix in Parmesan cheese.
Step 12: Pour the cheese sauce over mixture in baking dish.
Step 13: Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.