Mousaka

Ingredients

• 8 long narrow eggplants (or 5 or 6 medium size)
• extra virgin olive oil, for greasing pan and brushing eggplant
• 2 c. chopped onion*
• 1/4 c. water **
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lb. very lean ground beef or ground lamb (twice ground)***
• 1/2 tsp. salt ****
• fresh ground pepper, to taste (I added 4 cloves garlic, crushed)
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (I didn't use)
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (I didn't use)
• 1 tsp. sugar (I didn't use)
• 2 Tbsp. butter, plus 4 Tbsp for topping (I used salted butter)
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce*****
• 1/2 lb. Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated******
• 12 to 14 Royal (or any brand) milk biscuits finely crushed or cracker meal*******
• 11 large eggs
• 1 c. milk (I used skim milk)