Cooked Plantain Bananas

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Make a cut lengthwise on the plantain peel; open it and cut the plantain into two halves, again lengthwise.
3. 3
   Grease a baking sheet or cover a sheet with foil; place the plantain over is peel on the tray.
4. 4
   Insert the cloves, distributing them evenly along the two halves.
5. 5
   Sprinkle some of the raw sugar and allspice over.
6. 6
   Put small amounts of butter or oil on the plantain halves and sprinkle the coconut or cheese over top.
7. 7
   Bake about 45 minutes or until the plantain become golden.
8. 8
   Remove from oven and discard cloves.