Eggplant (aubergine) Fit For A Sheik (sheik Al Mihshee)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large eggplant, sliced and unpeeled (2 lb)
• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (22 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon salt
• pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 medium onions, sliced (or chopped)
• 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 lay out slices of eggplant on a large platter, and sprinkle with salt.
• 2 let sit for approx 1/2 an hour.
• 3 drain off water.
• 4 brown meat and onions.
• 5 add garlic, cook and stir for another minute, then drain.
• 6 combine tomatoes with remaining seasonings.
• 7 butter a casserole.
• 8 layer half beef mixture, eggplant, tomatoes.
• 9 repeat.
• 10 cover.
• 11 bake in an 450°f oven for 1 hour.