Drunken Plantains

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe plantains
  • 1/4 cup butter, diced
  • 3 tablespoons rum
  • 1 orange, juice and zest of
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole almond
  • fresh mint sprig
  • creme fraiche

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree.
  2. 2
    Peel the plantains and cut them in half lenghtwise.
  3. 3
    Put plantains in a shallow baking dish, dot them all over with butter.
  4. 4
    Spoon on the rum and orange juice.
  5. 5
    Mix the orange zest, cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the plantains.
  6. 6
    Bake for 25-30 minutes until plantains are soft, the sugar has melted into the rum and orange juice to make a sauce.
  7. 7
    Meanwhile, slice almond and fry them in alittle oil until they are golden.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle the finished plantains with the almonds.
  9. 9
    Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with creme fraiche.

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