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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
APPETIZERS

Recipe name:0000000025
PLATANOS ASADOS CON QUESO

Picture:
platanosasadosconqueso.jpg



Ingredients:
- 6 ripe plantains, whole
- 1-2 tbs melted butter or oil, use as little as you want
- 6 thick slices of mozzarella
- Optional side – Aji criollo or hot sauce



Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
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Recommended drink:


Rating:
3

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:




Paso #1

One thing you may have noticed about Ecuadorian food – and Latin food in general – is that there is a lot of frying going on, there are a lot of healthy options also, but yes a lot of things are fried, which can be very tasty and is fine as long as there is a balance






Paso #2

Pre-heat oven to 400 F

Peel the plantains






Paso #3

Place them on a baking sheet and rub them with butter or oil.







Paso #4

Bake the plantains for 30 minutes, then turn each one and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until golden on both sides.







Paso #5

Remove the plantains from the oven, made a horizontal slit on the middle of each plantain, and stuff them with the cheese slices.







Paso #6

In a few minutes the cheese will have melted, serve immediately, with or without hot sauce.