Fried Ripe Plantains

Ingredients

When plantains are ripe their skins are black, but they still must be cooked before eating. Once they are cooked they are deliciously sweet.

Directions:

• Cut off both ends of the plantains. Peel and halve legnthwise.
• Slice the plantain halves in halves crosswise, making 12 slices in all.
• Heat the butter and or oil in a large frying pan and saute the pieces until browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels and serve.