Sweet Plantains

Ever since returning from Costa Rica, I’ve been on a plantain kick and decided to give this Sweet Plantain recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence a go.
It was simple and simply delicious!

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 and enjoy!

Wonder if it’s snowing in #costarica #puravida

Alya