1 lb Ground beef

      1 c  Chopped onion

           Olive oil
      1 c  Water

    1/2 c  Tomato paste

      2 tb Minced parsley

      1    Stick butter

           Salt & pepper
      2 md Eggplants

    1/2 c  Bread crumbs

      2    Eggs, well-beaten

    1/2 c  Grated cheese

  Brown the meat & onion in some olive oil. When well-browned, add
  water, tomato paste, parsley, butter, & salt & pepper & let it simmer
  on low for 1 hour or more, until sauce is thickened. In the meantime,
  peel & cut lengthwise the eggplants in 1/4" thick slices. Saute in
  olive oil to a golden brown. Add 2 tbs
  bread crumbs to the meat sauce & mix well. Butter a baking dish well
  & sprinkle with some bread crumbs. Place 1/2 of eggplant slices in
  the dish, & spread 1/2 of the meat sauce on top - repeat. Pour eggs
  on top & spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese & bread crumbs & bake at
  350 for 1/2 hour or until golden. Serve with cheese sauce, if you

  want - I usually don't.