Name: Jibarito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying - 2 cups; Green plantain, peeled and halved lengthwise - 1; Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Beef skirt steak, cut into thin strips - 4 ounces; Yellow onion, thinly sliced - ¼ medium; Cumin - 1 pinch; Dried oregano - 1 pinch; Mayonnaise - 1 tablespoon; Processed American cheese, cut in half - 1 slice; Tomato - 2 slices; Lettuce - 3 leaves

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Jibarito

1. Vegetable oil for frying - 2 cups

2. Green plantain, peeled and halved lengthwise - 1

3. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

5. Beef skirt steak, cut into thin strips - 4 ounces

6. Yellow onion, thinly sliced - ¼ medium

7. Cumin - 1 pinch

8. Dried oregano - 1 pinch

9. Mayonnaise - 1 tablespoon

10. Processed American cheese, cut in half - 1 slice

11. Tomato - 2 slices

12. Lettuce - 3 leaves

How to cook deliciously - Jibarito

1. Stage

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Place plantain halves in the oil and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until they float. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

2. Stage

Place plantain halves between 2 cutting boards. Press to flatten. Place the flattened plantains back in the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

3. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, skirt steak, onion, cumin and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until steak is cooked through.

4. Stage

To serve, spread mayonnaise on one of the plantain slices. Top with cheese, steak and onion mixture, lettuce, and tomato. Place the other plantain half on top to form a sandwich. Cut in half and serve!