Baked Eggplant
["4 eggplant (about 3/4 lb. each)", "1/2 c. olive oil", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper"]
["Wash and dry eggplant; remove stems.", "Leave eggplant whole and unpeeled.", "Make a slit the length of each eggplant only to the center, not completely through the other side.", "In each slit, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.", "Gently press eggplant together and rub completely with olive oil. Rub an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with olive oil.", "Place eggplant in dish. Bake at 375\u00b0 about 30 minutes or until tender.", "Makes 6 to 8 servings."]
["eggplant", "olive oil", "salt", "pepper"]