Stuffed Eggplants

found this recipe on {pinterest}.  i want to start by saying, i made a {huge} mistake with this recipe by using ground turkey in place of sausage...what was i thinking????!!!  do not do that!! this recipe is {super} healthy, has a variety of flavors that compliment one another and anyone who is willing to give it a try, will like it a lot!!

You need:

• 4 medium eggplants
• Sea salt
• Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 shallot, chopped finely
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced finely
• 1 small carrot, peeled and grated finely
• 1/2 sweet potato, peeled and grated finely
• 4 medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeds and diced
• 1 pound (450 g) ground pork
• 1 large egg
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 ounces (60 g) Comté cheese, grated (we found it at Trader Joe's)
• Pepper

Steps:

• Using a small spoon, scoop the flesh out of the eggplants. Sprinkle the inside with salt and turn them, face down, on a working surface. Leave to rest for 30 minutes minimum. Chop the flesh finely and keep 1 cup aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F and have an oiled baking dish ready.
• In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. When warm, add the shallot, ground cumin and coriander. Cook for 2 minutes and add the garlic. Continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Add the grated carrots and sweet potato and cook, stirring once in a while, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 cup of the eggplant flesh and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetable preparation looks soft. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
• Stir in the meat, 3/4 of the cheese and then the egg. Add the parsley.
• Stuff the eggplants with this preparation. Place the eggplants in the dish and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and add water (or chicken stock) at the bottom of the dish (enough to create a small bed). Bake the eggplants for 1 hour, or until the cheese is lightly colored. These are even better the second day.