Baked Sweet Plantains with Cheese

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 medium overripe plantain, peeled
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with oil.

  2. Slice the plantain on an angle into 16 pieces that are about 1/4-inch thick. Place the plantain slices on the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray with oil. Sprinkle with the salt.

  3. Bake until golden on the bottom, about 12 minutes. Flip the plantains and bake for 5 more minutes. Top the plantains with the mozzarella and bake until the cheese is melted, 3 more minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.

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