Ripe Plantains with Cheese and Guava Paste
Plátanos Maduros con Queso y Bocadillo is listed in Sides and Sauces for National / Pan-Colombian. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.
Heat the oven to 400°F/205°C.
Cut off the plantain tips and slit each peel lengthwise without cutting all the way through the flesh.
Bake on a lined sheet for 25–35 minutes until very soft.
Open the peels carefully, cut a channel in the flesh, and insert cheese and guava paste.
Dot with butter and bake another 8–10 minutes until the cheese melts.
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