Sauteed Ripe Plantains

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 plantains, very ripe (the peel may be half black outside but the plantain inside is firm)
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 whole cloves (not ground) (optional)
• 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
• 2 -3 dashes hot sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel ripe plantains and ensure the pulp is firm and smells sweet.
• 2 heat butter or margarine (add spices as desired). saute in at medium heat until browned about 10 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
• 4 serve immediately as a side dish or dessert.