2 ripe medium plantains or 4 firm bananas
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup Crema (see recipe)
Peel and bias-slice plantains or bananas into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
Melt margarine or butter in a large skillet. Add plantains or bananas to melted margarine or butter. Heat about 5 minutes for plantains (2 minutes for bananas) or just until warm and tender, gently stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Stir gently until sugar melts.
Carefully stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve immediately with Crema Espesa. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional facts per serving
calories: 358, total fat: 22g, saturated fat: 9g, cholesterol: 41mg, sodium: 123mg, carbohydrate: 41g, fiber: 2g, protein: 2g
Posted: 9/30/2009 9:20:03 AM