Moussaka

Ingredients

• 3 eggplants (about 2 1/4 pounds total), peeled in a striped pattern, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for greasing
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 pound lean ground lamb
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese, divided
• Béchamel Sauce:
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• White pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 large egg yolks