Tortas De Platano (plantain Fritters)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 ripe cooking bananas (plantains)
• 1 egg
• breadcrumbs (optional)
• queso fresco (optional)
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 wash bananas, leaving peels on.
• 2 place bananas in a large pot filled with water.
• 3 boil bananas until soft (peels will open just like whole potatoes) about 15-20.
• 4 pour out water and let bananas cool.
• 5 peel bananas and mash them with 1 egg.
• 6 if mixture looks too runny, add bread crumbs.
• 7 form 1/2 inch patties (adding chunks of queso fresco in the middle if desired).
• 8 put oil in a frying pan, using enough to cover the bottom.
• 9 fry banana patties in the oil-approx 5-8 minutes each side, depending on how crispy you want them.
• 10 serve topped with sour cream and rice or even with a side of refried beans.