Ripe plantains baked with cinnamon, sugar, butter, and fresh white cheese, creating a sweet and savory dessert that is uniquely Nicaraguan.
Ingredients
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4 very ripe plantains (black skin)
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200g fresh white cheese, sliced
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3 tbsp butter
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup sour cream
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
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1
Peel ripe plantains and slice lengthwise into halves.
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2
Layer plantain halves in a buttered baking dish. Dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
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3
Place slices of fresh white cheese between and on top of the plantain halves.
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4
Bake at 180C for 20 minutes until plantains are caramelized and cheese is melted and bubbling.
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5
Drizzle with sour cream and serve warm. The contrast of sweet plantain and salty cheese is the magic of this dish.
Did You Know?
The name maduro en gloria translates to ripe plantain in glory, describing the heavenly combination of caramelized plantain with melted cheese.