Caramelized Ripe Plantains
4 ripe plantains 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon sugar Peel the plantains and slice them into 1/2-inch rounds. Heat the butter to foaming in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add ...
Ingredients
- 4ripe plantains
- 1tablespoonbutter
- 1tablespoonsugar
Directions
- 1
4 ripe plantains 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon sugar Peel the plantains and slice them into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2
Heat the butter to foaming in a heavy skillet over medium heat
- 3
Add the plantain slices to the butter and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and slightly caramelized
- 4
Sprinkle the plantain slices with the sugar, allow the sugar to caramelize slightly, then remove the plantains from the skillet
- 5
Serve warm
- 6
These plantain slices are also particularly good when served over vanilla ice cream, topped with the caramelized butter from the pan.