Baked ripe plantains with cheese
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 baked ripe plantains
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Cuisine
South American, American, Ecuadorian
Baked ripe plantains with cheese
Description
The baked ripe plantains with cheese recipe transforms starchy, ripe plantains into a warm, indulgent dish. Baking peeled plantains rubbed with butter results in caramelized, tender slices with a golden surface. The horizontal slit made post-baking creates a cavity for thick slices of mozzarella cheese that gently melt into the warm plantain flesh. The outcome is a pleasing contrast between the plantain’s soft, sweet texture and the mild, gooey cheese.
This dish can be served as a snack or side, with optional aji criollo or cilantro hot sauce adding an extra layer of flavor and heat that balances the richness of the cheese and sweetness of the plantain. It’s a straightforward preparation that highlights these simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 6 plantain whole, ripe
- 1-2 tbs butter use as little as you want, melted or oil
- 6 mozzarella cheese thick slices
Optional garnish:
- aji criollo hot sauce or cilantro hot sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 F
- Peel the plantains, place them on a baking sheet and rub them with butter or oil.
- Bake the plantains for 30 minutes, then turn each one and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until golden on both sides.
- Remove the plantains from the oven, made a horizontal slit on the middle of each plantain, and stuff them with the cheese slices.
- In a few minutes the cheese will have melted, serve immediately, with or without hot sauce.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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