Platanos Asados Con Queso - Baked Ripe Plantains With Cheese

• ripe plantains, whole↗6
• melted butter or 1 -2 tablespoon oil, use as little as you want1 -2 tablespoon
• thick slices mozzarella cheese6
• Serve with
• aji criollo salsa or hot sauce↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 400 F.

2. 2

   Peel the plantains, place them on a baking sheet and rub them with butter or oil.

3. 3

   Bake the plantains for 30 minutes, then turn each one and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until golden on both sides.

4. 4

   Remove the plantains from the oven, made a horizontal slit on the middle of each plantain, and stuff them with the cheese slices.

5. 5

   In a few minutes the cheese will have melted, serve immediately, with or without hot sauce.