1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position; preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Place eggplants on a sheet pan. Using the tines of a fork or tip of a paring knife, poke each eggplant 3-4 times to create shallow steam-release holes. Rub each eggplant with oil.
3. Place pan in oven. Bake 40 minutes. 
4. Switch oven from bake to broil (don’t open the oven). Broil on high, 5-8 minutes to char eggplant skin.
5. Remove pan from oven, let stand 5 minutes.

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