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Eggplant Gratin with Meat and Béchamel
A creamy eggplant gratin topped with a spiced meat sauce and smooth béchamel, baked to perfection. Simple, quick and tasty, perfect for a convivial dinner for 4.
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Critical Success Points
- • Cooking the eggplants until tender with a light colour
- • Thickening the meat sauce at the end of cooking
- • Achieving a smooth béchamel without lumps
- • Final bake until the cheese is golden
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the oven with kitchen gloves to avoid burns
- • Be careful of hot oil splatters when cooking the eggplants
- • The béchamel is very hot: handle it with care
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