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El Jibarito: Sandwich de Platanos

Stephanie Correa

Ingredients:

  • 2 large green plantains
  • 1/8 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/8 cup ketchup 
  • Garlic minced
  • Lemon juice
  • 4 handfuls lettuce
  • 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
  • 1 onion (peeled and cut into slivers) (soak for 20 mins in a little apple cider vinegar)
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese (sliced for sandwiches)
  • 1/4 pound roast beef (thinly sliced) (or whatever meat you prefer)

Directions:

  • Heat oil to 375 degrees
  • Cut plantains in half then lengthwise in half
  • Fry one time 
  • Remove from oil flatten and fry again
  • Set aside on a paper towel
  • Make mayo ketchup
  • Put equal parts of mayonnaise and ketchup together with minced garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste)
  • Spread mayo ketchup on the plátanos
  • Top with pickled onions, tomato, lettuce, cheese and whatever meat you prefer