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Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso)
Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso) are a traditional Colombian recipe that tastes comforting, and makes a great dessert or sweet side dish. Inspired by my travels to Colombia, this easy recipe will transport you to the street corners of Bogota!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 195kcal
Ingredients
- 4 very ripe plantains
- 8-12 slices guava paste
- 8-12 slices mozzarella queso fresco, or fontina cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off the plantain. To peel the plantain, make a shallow cut through the skin lengthwise, without damaging the flesh. Then remove the peel like you would a banana peel with your hands.
- Transfer plantains onto prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until plantains have fully softened. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
- Slice the plantains lengthwise through the middle, not cutting all the way through - like a hot dog bun.
- Slice the guava paste and the cheese into ½-inch thick slices. Fill each plantain with slices of guava paste and slices of cheese, side by side with each other.
- Bake in the oven set for 400 F for 10 minutes, until the guava paste has softened and the cheese has fully melted and begun to ooze out.
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Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg