Classic Fried Plantains
Ingredients
-2 or 3 firm, ripe Meschino plantains (yellow mottled with black spots)
-Sea salt
-Vegetable oil
How to make
-Peel and cut plantains width-wise at a 45 degree angle into 1/4 inch thick slices
-Drizzle oil into a hot skillet on Medium heat (enough to coat bottom of pan)
-Once oil is hot, place plantain in pan and cook for 1.5 minutes
-Flip and continue to cook for 1 minute
-Remove plantains from pan and place on paper towel covered-plate (to soak excess oil)
-Continue frying plantain pieces until batch is complete
-Lightly season with sea salt and serve immediately
Serves 4-6 (depending on how many plantains used)