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

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!