Guacamole And Plaintain Appetizer

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 green plantains
• oil (for frying)
• 2 ripe avocados
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 plum tomato, minced
• 4 tablespoons onions, minced
• jalapeno pepper, minced to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel plaintains and cut into 1 inch pieces. soak in salted water for five minutes. heat oil, medium high. dry the plaintains and fry just until lightly golden. remove and drain.
• 2 make the guacamole. combine all ingrediants and cover with plastic wrap (place wrap directly on top of guacamole to prevent discoloration).
• 3 place plaintain piece on board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. with a heavy pan, flatten the plaintain just until it the edges crack, about 1/4" thick.
• 4 heat oil until hot and fry the plaintains again, turning often until brown and crispy. remove from pan, salt and let cool slightly.
• 5 place a large dollop of guacamole on top of each and serve.