Lamb and lentil moussaka

Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Cut the aubergines lengthways into 1cm slices. Arrange them on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes until soft and golden.

Prepare lamb while aubergines cook. Put 2 Tbsp of the olive oil into a large frying pan over a medium high heat and cook the onion until soft. Add the garlic, cinnamon and oregano and cook for a further two minutes. Turn up the heat then stir in the lamb and cook, stirring to brown the lamb until fully browned.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook a further minute. Stir in the wine and water, bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the lentils and parsley.

Arrange a third of the aubergines in the base of an oven dish, and top with half the meat. Repeat these layers, then finish off with a layer of aubergine, and top with the Béchamel sauce. Bake for about 45 minutes until well browned.

Leave to settle and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, then gradually whisk in the milk. Cook until you have a thick sauce. Take off the heat and then stir in the cheese until melted. Allow to cool slightly then beat in the eggs, nutmeg and salt to taste.