PLANTAINS WITH GUAVA PASTE & CHEESE | How To Bake Plantains | SyS

fresh cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

bocadillo

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: guava paste

Guava paste is more affordable and still offers sweetness.

Cut off the ends of the ripe plantains.

Make a couple of incisions on the outside of the plantains to make peeling easier.

Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.

Place the plantains in the oil and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the plantains from the pan and let them rest for a little bit.

Cut a slit on top of the plantains all the way through.

Fill the slit with a couple of strips of guava paste.

Place mozzarella cheese on top of the guava paste.

Transfer the plantains to a baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese melts.

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