🇭🇳 Honduran Cuisine

Plátanos Fritos con Crema

Fried Ripe Plantains with Cream

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 305 kcal

Sweet ripe plantains fried until deeply caramelized, served with a generous drizzle of Honduran crema and crumbled salty cheese. Sweet meets savory.

Ingredients

4 very ripe plantains (black skin)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup Honduran crema or sour cream
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Peel ripe plantains and slice on a diagonal into pieces about one centimeter thick.
2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry plantain slices until deep golden brown and caramelized, about three minutes per side.
3 Drain briefly on paper towels and arrange on a serving plate.
4 Drizzle generously with crema and sprinkle crumbled queso fresco over the top. Serve immediately while hot.

Did You Know?

The sweetness of the plantain depends entirely on how ripe it is. Hondurans insist the skin must be almost completely black for the best platanos fritos.