Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
2 ripe plantains (They should be soft to the touch, dark yellow-brown, with many black spots like the pictures above.)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Peel the plantains. They should be peachy-yellow, fleshy yet soft to the touch, and smell sweeter than a regular banana.
3. Slice plantains diagonally into thick slices.
4. Brush plantains with oil and, if you would like, with the honey or agave nectar. (I use honey or agave nectar if the plantain doesn't smell very sweet.)
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip plantains onto other side and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. The plantains should be golden and the edges should be crispy and dark. If they are not quite golden brown yet, bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.