EGGPLANT PIE WITH FANTASTIC SAUCE:

Ingredients

	about 2 lbs of eggplant ,peeled ,sliced and salted
	oil to brush on eggplant (i use olive oil )
	2 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce or italian marinara
	1 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella
	3 tbls.butter melted
	3 tbls .flour
	1 1/2 cups milk
	salt and pepper to taste
	additional 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese for topping
	optional-1 pound of italian sausage(if adding)i use bulk italian sausage

1.Turn on oven broiler.Place eggplant on broiler pan ;brush with oil.Broil on both sides untill golden brown..While the eggplant is broiling (watch carefull) I then fry down my bulk Italian sausage and drain all grease.IF NOT USING SAUSAGE SKIP the sausage step

2.After through with the broiler,and eggplant is out of the oven ;turn oven on 350 degrees.In a (8x8 or 7x11 inch) oven proof casserole ,layer half the eggplant slices ,then half the sauce,then on top of the sauce half the sausage ,and then half the mozzarella cheese..Repeat the layers

3. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes

4.While casserole is baking make the white sauce,by melting the butter in a heavy saucepan.With whisk stir in flour and whisk over medium heat untill mixture is a light tan.
Slowly add the milk while whisking constantly...Cook and stir over low heat untill the sauce is smooth and thick...Season lightly with Salt and Pepper and remove from heat ,stir and cover untill ready to spread over casserole.

5. After 45 minutes of baking ,remove the aluminum foil ,from casserole dish ,and spoon white sauce over the top of the casserole.Springle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top .Turn oven to BROIL,and heat untill top of casserole is lightly browned and bubbly.I serve with crisp green salad and garlic bread......