Mangú (Plantain) Breakfast Bites Recipe

Mangú (Plantain) Breakfast Bites Recipe: Based on our most popular breakfast dish, we've made these cute bites perfect to serve at a buffet. I love them!

Course Appetizer, Party

Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican

Keyword appetizer, finger food, party food

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings (3/person)

Calories 257kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

For the mangú

2 plantain (green, unripe) peeled and cut into quarters
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium white onion grated

For the filling

1 egg (large)
2 ounces York ham [0.06 kg] cut into tiny cubes
1 plum tomato cut into tiny cubes
1 tablespoon chopped chives
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
2 ounces gouda [0.06 kg] or cheddar cheese cut into tiny cubes

Instructions

1. Boil plantains

Boil the plantains in enough water to cover it, adding the salt to the water, until the plantains are very tender (about 15 mins). Remove from the water.

2. Mash plantains

Mash the plantains with a fork until it is a small puree with no lumps. Mix in a couple tablespoons of the water it boiled in if it's too dry.
⚠️ It shouldn't be too dry or too shaggy, and should keep its shape if you make a ball.
Set aside for a moment.

3. Cook onions

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil over very low heat, stir in the onion. Cook stir until the onion starts to become translucent. Remove from the heat and mix with the mashed plantain. Allow it to cool to room temperature.

4. Preheat oven

Heat oven at maximum temperature.
Grease a mini-muffin mold with the rest of the oil.

5. Form the cups

Once the plantain has cooled down, scoop two tablespoons of the mixture at a time and make into balls.
Place the balls into mini-muffin molds and press to form the cups. Place a cheese cube into each cup.

6. Mix ingredients

Whisk the egg and mix in tomato, chives, ham, salt and pepper. Pour this mixture into each cup enough to fill them.

7. Bake

Bake until the eggs have set. Remove from the oven, and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Use a skewer to help you unmold them and serve warm.

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