Plantain Appetizer

This is a quick appetizer, it’s a great time saver and unassumingly gourmet-esque. You can also use this plantain frying method for shaped plantains, after the plantain has been pressed down use a cookie cutter to cut out desired shape before re-frying. You may also seve the avocado mix as a dip with the plantains  on the side.

Ingredients:

• 1 large unripe plantain
• 5 Cooked shrimps
• 1/2 of a large avocado pear
• 1/2 of a small habanera pepper- finely chopped (optional)
• Salt to taste

Directions:

• Heat large amount of oil in a deep pot or a deep fryer
• Cut the plantain into 4-5 chunks. Fry quickly until the plantains start to turn brown

• Place the browned plantain on a foil sheet, fold over and press down on the chunk until it becomes flat. continue process until all the plantain are flattened

• Return flattened plantain to hot oil and fry until golden brown

• Remove fried plantain from oil and set aside to rest on a paper towel

• Prepare the avocado topping by mashing the avocado and combining with peppers and a little salt

• Top warm plantain with avocado mixture and shrimp

 Enjoy!

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