Sweet Plantains

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Recipe courtesy tyler florence. This is a lovely dessert or sweet accompaniment to arroz con pollo or another savory latin dish! I love to eat it with lechon asado and black beans and rice; i think it offsets the garlic well.

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Steps

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To peel the plantains , cut off ends and discard.

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With a paring knife , make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away.

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Split the plantains lengthwise.

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Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat.

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Fry the plantains in a single layer , until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula.

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Add the cinnamon , vanilla , and sugar and let cook a few more seconds , just to begin caramelizing the sugar.

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Just before serving , melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce.

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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plantains, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, brown sugar