Stuffed plantains

Name: Stuffed plantains
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 firm but ripe plantains --boiled; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs ( I used panko); 1/2 cup cheese (I used a mixed blend); 1 tsp thyme; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1 salt and pepper to taste

shobs @cook_3837797

another tasty dish created by me!!! plantains are naturally sweet --I added a few savoury ingredients and let them work their magic!!

shobs @cook_3837797

another tasty dish created by me!!! plantains are naturally sweet --I added a few savoury ingredients and let them work their magic!!

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Ingredients

2firm but ripe plantains --boiled
1/2 cupbreadcrumbs ( I used panko)
1/2 cupcheese (I used a mixed blend)
1 tspthyme
1/4 cupmelted butter
1salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

1

Cut boiled plantains in half crosswise and then half length wise -- as shown in pic
2

Scoop out the middle --being careful to leave each piece somewhat like a shell
3

In a bowl mix the scooped flesh(you can chop it in smaller pieces) , thyme, breadcrumbs and cheese -- adding salt and pepper to taste
4

Mix and keep pressing the mixture with the back of a spoon until it comes together
5

Fill each shell with some mixture and place on a baking tray--drizzle over with melted butter
6

Bake in a preheated oven at 350º F for 30 minutes
7

You can stuff plaintains with shredded meat --you can use any melting cheese -- you can also mix orange juice with the butter and add cinnamon