Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
195 kcal
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Cuisine
South American, Colombian
Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso)
Description
This recipe begins with very ripe plantains peeled and baked whole until fully softened. The plantains are then sliced lengthwise without cutting through entirely, creating a pocket. Thick slices of guava paste and mozzarella or a comparable mild cheese are layered inside this pocket. Returning the stuffed plantains to the oven melts the cheese and softens the guava paste, allowing their flavors to meld.
The result is a rich, pleasantly sweet dish where the caramelized plantain offers a soft base for the contrast of slightly tangy cheese and sweet guava. The texture is tender throughout with a warm ooze from the melted cheese and paste combination.
This dish is suitable as a sweet side or a unique snack and showcases the balance of tropical fruit with cheese. It requires no additional seasoning and relies on the ripeness of the plantains and quality of guava paste to provide flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 plantains very ripe
- 8-12 lices guava paste
- 8-12 lices mozzarella cheese queso fresco, or fontina cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off the plantain. To peel the plantain, make a shallow cut through the skin lengthwise, without damaging the flesh. Then remove the peel like you would a banana peel with your hands.
- Transfer plantains onto prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until plantains have fully softened. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
- Slice the plantains lengthwise through the middle, not cutting all the way through - like a hot dog bun.
- Slice the guava paste and the cheese into ½-inch thick slices. Fill each plantain with slices of guava paste and slices of cheese, side by side with each other.
- Bake in the oven set for 400 F for 10 minutes, until the guava paste has softened and the cheese has fully melted and begun to ooze out.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1209IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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