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