4 ripe plantains
Vegetable oil
Butter or margarine, melted
Salt

Cut tip off each end of plantains. Cut lengthwise slit through peel on one side of each plantain. Rub peel of plantains with oil. Arrange plantains, cut side up, in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F until tender when pierced with fork, about 35 minutes. Make 1 or 2 lengthwise cuts through peel; remove peel. Serve plantains with butter and salt.

Yields 8 servings.