Maduros (plantain)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 very ripe plantains (the skin of the plantain should be brownish black)
• oil
• salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat approximately 1/4" oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• 2 peel the plantain, and cut at an angle, making slices about 3/4" thick.
• 3 brown plantain in oil, approximately 2 minutes a side, or until both sides are brown.
• 4 when browned, remove from skillet and place on a paper towel covered plate to drain the excess oil off.
• 5 serve hot.
• 6 the traditional way is to serve plain, but i like to sprinkle them with a little bit of salt for a nice, salty sweet taste.