Cheese Filled Plantain Fritters (piononos)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ripe plantains (yellow stage)
• 2/3 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon water
• toothpick
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 peel the plantains. slice each one lengthwise into 4 equal slices.
• 2 in a frying pan, lightly fry the slices on each side until slices are pliable, not brittle.
• 3 remove the slices and drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle.
• 4 form each slice into a ring, with ends overlapping about an inch. secure with toothpicks.
• 5 stuff each ring with cheddar cheese. squeeze the cheese together slightly so that it will not fall apart.
• 6 in a bowl, mix together the eggs, salt, flour and water.
• 7 cover the open ends of the piononos with the flour and egg mix.
• 8 fry the piononos on each end until it is sealed and golden.