Sweet Plantains
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 11:59pm

Ingredients




2 ripe black plantains - (to 3)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Preparation

1 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. 2 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. 3 Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce. Serve immediately. 4 This recipe yields 4 servings.