A traditional Greek baked dish featuring layers of sliced eggplant, ground beef, and béchamel sauce, seasoned with lemon and oregano.

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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Slice the eggplant into 0.5 cm rounds and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add 500 g of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Stir in 1 teaspoon of oregano and the juice of 1 lemon, and cook for another 5 minutes.
In a separate saucepan, melt 30 g of butter over medium heat. Whisk in 30 g of flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add 500 ml of milk while whisking until thickened. Stir in 100 g of feta cheese until melted and smooth.
In a greased baking dish, layer half of the eggplant on the bottom, followed by the beef mixture, then the remaining eggplant, and finally pour the béchamel sauce on top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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