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Ready In:
50 minutes
Serves: 8
Impress your friends with this sweet Caribbean dish.
What you'll need
Baking sheet
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Ingredients
Serves 8
of Nonstick Cooking Spray
4 Plantains medium sized, very ripe
1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
Directions
1.Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
2.Spray cookie sheet well with nonstick cooking spray.
3.Peel and slice each plantain into 16 thin diagonal slices.
4.Sprinkle plantains with nutmeg and brown sugar.
5.Bake until crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve while warm.
Chef's Tips
Plantains turn yellow and then very dark as they ripen. The ripest plantains are those with skin that is almost black. Those are the type you want for this recipe, because they are the sweetest.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 8.00 slice
Serving Per Container 8
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 158 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Sodium 8 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 42 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 11% | |
| Protein 1 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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