Plantain Gratin

Serves: 4

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

53

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 tbsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat the broiler

2

Place the plantains in a baking dish, and drizzle them with the vegetable oil, and season with salt to taste

3

Broil the plantains for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are slightly caramelized

4

Sprinkle the cheese and green onions over the plantains and continue broiling for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese melts

5

Transfer the plantains to a serving dish and garnish with the Pickled Topping and fresh cilantro leaves

6

In a small pot, bring the white wine vinegar, water and cinnamon stick to a boil

7

Add in the shallot, jalapenos, and sugar, and then remove the pot from the heat

8

Adjust the seasonings with salt, if desired, and let the mixture set for 10 minutes

9

Discard the cinnamon stick, and strain the liquid, reserving the pickled shallots, and jalapenos for the Plantain Gratin