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“Tartine” – Platanos Fritos con Frijol y Crema

Chef Rene shares his take on a very traditional Salvadorian breakfast using MIC Food⁠⁠ Big Banana® Whole Baked Ripe Plantain to make “Tartine”- Platanos Fritos con Frijol y Crema in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth ✨⁠

by Chef Rene Alesandro Coreas


This recipe is part of the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen Series and is made in partnership with MIC Food.

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Plantain Fritter

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ea. MIC Food Big Banana Whole Baked Ripe Plantain
  • 1 tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Maseca corn flour

METHOD

  1. Mix all ingredients to form a plantain fritter.
  2. Caramelize the fritter in a pan with oil until crisp.

Black Bean Puree

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups Black beans
  • 1 cup Yellow onion
  • 1 tsp. Oregano
  • 2 ea. Bay leaf
  • 3 ea. Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp. Salt

METHOD

  1. Cook the beans
  2. Put all ingredients into a blender and puree.

Place the fritter in a plate and top with black bean puree, creme fraiche, cotija and queso fresco and ½ cup of finely diced onion as garnish,