[Recipe + Video] No Frying Piononos (Baked Ripe Plantain Rolls)
In piononos de plátanos maduros, savory cheese and ham come to a pretty awesome pairing when rolled up in the sweet ripe plantain and broiled to caramelized perfection.
Preparing: Pre-heat the oven to 450ºF [230ºC]. Grease two mini-muffin baking trays with the vegetable oil.
Making rolls: Cut the plantains into as thin slices as you can. Cut the ham and cheese into strips roughly the same size as the plantain slices. Place a plantain slice on top of a slice of ham, then top with a slice of cheese. Roll as tightly as possible. Place in the tray.
Baking: Cook in the oven for 20 minutes until the rolls turn golden brown. Sprinkle with the parsley. Serve hot.
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Notes
Since they are supposed to be served hot, you can place them unbaked in the fridge, then bake when it's time to serve them.