EGGPLANT STEAKS WITH CHINESE BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Eggplant Steaks With Chinese Black Bean Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup rich fowl glaze (see recipe)
2 tablespoons minced fermented black beans (available in some Asian markets)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions, green part only

Steps:

Place the eggplant rounds on a double thickness of paper towels and sprinkle them with the salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Pat the eggplant dry. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron. Add the eggplant rounds in batches, cooking until they are blackened on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
Heat the glaze in a medium-size saucepan. Whisk in the black beans, oyster sauce and pepper. Cook until the sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup. Place the eggplant rounds on a broiler pan and brush the tops generously with the black bean sauce and broil about 1 minute. Turn and brush the other side of each round with the sauce. Broil about 1 minute. Divide the eggplant among 4 plates and top with any remaining sauce. Sprinkle with scallions and serve immediately.