Maybe you are used to roasted plantains or fried, but whichever way, plantains are a sweet meal that can accompany any kind of meal or as side dish to your satisfaction. So if you need a change, this is the perfect way of having sweet plantains on your plate in less than 20 minutes, enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 ripe black plantains
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
- To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard.
- With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise.
- Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high.)
- Fry the plantains in a single layer, until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula.
- Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the sugar.
- Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce.
- Serve immediately.