Plantain Sandwich Rounds Recipe 415

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Puree plantains in a blender or food processor. Add pureed plantain and remaining ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well, until you have a thick, smooth dough. On a large baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper, add 2-3 tablespoon dollops of your mixture. Use the back of a spoon, or your hand, to smooth the mixture into a round, flat circle. It should come out to be about 3 inches in diameter, and less than ¼" thick. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until buns just begin to turn golden. For a chewier bun, remove 5 minutes early. For a crispier bun, wait until you see the edges turn a more defined golden color.

Steps:

• Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch thick rounds.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking. Drop the plantain rounds into the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Set each fried plantain on a flat side, and using a rolling pin, frying pan, or whatever else you think will work, squash it as flat as you can. It should have a circular shape.
• Return the flattened plantain sections to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until the entire surface is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the plantains from the oil, drain, and season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Peel plantains, cut in half widthwise and then cut in half lengthwise.
• In a large pot or deep-fryer preheat vegetable oil to 325 degrees F. Add the plantains to the oil and fry for 5 minutes. Remove them and place on a flat surface. Increase heat to 375 degrees F. With a metal flat spatula press down onto the plantains until they are flat, less than 1/4-inch. Using a knife to help scrape the plantain off the spatula, deep-fry the plantains again for 3 minutes. Pull them out and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Combine the bread crumbs, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder to create Cajun spice.
• Dip each piece of steak into 4 ounces melted butter and then into the Cajun spice, covering both sides of the steak.
• Spread the remaining melted butter onto a flat top grill or metal skillet, place the steak on top and cook on both sides until medium or preferred degree of doneness. After the steak is done slice it thin against the grain.
• Combine the mayonnaise and chipolte sauce to create chipolte mayonnaise.
• Onions: In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Slice the onion very thinly. Place in the flour mixture. Squeeze the slices of onions as you are mixing them with the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour.
• Drop a little bit of onions into 375 degree F oil at a time to prevent them from sticking together. Cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Build a sandwich by layering 1 fried plantain, about 1 tablespoon chipolte mayonnaise (spread coast to coast on bottom plantain), sliced steak, and 1/3 cup of the shredded cheese. Place under the broiler for a minute or 2 or use the microwave to melt cheese. Then continue layering 1/2 cup of fried onion, 1 more tablespoon chipolte mayonnaise, spread coast to coast on top plantain, fried plantain. Cut sandwich in half before serving.

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to slice each plantain, lengthwise, into 4 long pieces.
• Fry the plantains in a little oil, over medium-high heat, until golden, but not cooked through; remove and drain on paper towels (reserve oil in pan).
• In a separate skillet, cook onions and garlic in butter, until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper, co er and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool to touch and strain out any liquid.
• Form the plantains into rings and secure with half a toothpick.
• Pack each ring with spinach.
• Heat the reserved oil over medium heat.
• Dip the plantain rings in egg, then in the flour.
• Fry until golden, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain on paper toweling and serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantain halves and fry, turning once, until light brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and split each plantain in half lengthwise, keeping them hinged on the inward-curved side. Place on cutting board cut sides down and, using a plate, flatten each into a 1/4″-thick round disk. One at a time, return each plantain disk to the oil and fry, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Purée mayonnaise, cilantro, and avocado in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and add chicken; toss to coat. Place chicken mixture on one plantain disk and top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with remaining disk.