Baked Cucumbers

4 cucumbers, peeled and quartered, lengthwise
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon crushed dill seed
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Place a layer of cucumbers in the bottom of an 8" x 8" x 2" baking dish; dot with half of the butter. Mix together the dill, pepper and salt; sprinkle half over the layer of cucumbers. Add a second layer of cucumbers, dot with butter, and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Bake uncovered at 400º F for 1 hour or until done. Stir cucumbers lightly once, pushing the top layers to the bottom and lifting the bottom
cucumbers to the top. Recipe best when served hot.