Plantain Gratin
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 397
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 65
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 32
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 34
- Sodium
- 685
- Total: 16 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 11 min
Ingredients
4 ripe plantains, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Kosher salt
1 cup grated aged white Cheddar cheese
3 green onions, trimmed and chopped
Pickled Topping, recipe follows
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Pickled Topping
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 shallot, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 jalapenos, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Place the plantains in a baking dish, and drizzle them with the vegetable oil, and season with salt to taste.
- Broil the plantains for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are slightly caramelized. Sprinkle the cheese and green onions over the plantains and continue broiling for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Transfer the plantains to a serving dish and garnish with the Pickled Topping and fresh cilantro leaves.
Pickled Topping
- In a small pot, bring the white wine vinegar, water and cinnamon stick to a boil. Add in the shallot, jalapenos, and sugar, and then remove the pot from the heat. Adjust the seasonings with salt, if desired, and let the mixture set for 10 minutes.
- Discard the cinnamon stick, and strain the liquid, reserving the pickled shallots, and jalapenos for the Plantain Gratin.