Shekh Mehshee(Stuffed Eggplant)  
["6 Japanese eggplants (skinnier than traditional eggplants)", "1/2 lb. extra-lean ground lamb or beef", "1 small chopped onion", "1 tsp. Middle Eastern spice", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. water", "1 small sliced tomato"]
["Wash the eggplants and remove the green tops.", "Core them, using a coring knife (chop and save the core material).", "Set aside.", "In a medium size bowl, mix the ground lamb (or beef), onion, spice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.", "With a teaspoon, fill each eggplant with the meat mixture.", "Press stuffing in well.", "On a cooking sheet lined with greased aluminum foil, place the chopped core material and the stuffed eggplants in rows.", "Lightly brush eggplants with vegetable oil.", "Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes or until soft."]
["eggplants", "extra-lean ground lamb", "onion", "Eastern spice", "salt", "vegetable oil", "tomato sauce", "salt", "water", "tomato"]