Here’s another South American inspired dish that will go great with Bolivian Stuffed Trout. Patacones, also known as ‘fried plantain’ is a really popular dish in most parts of Latin and South America. These crispy, fried plantain chips go truly well with the Cream Cheese sauce that’s been infused with bananas, habanero pepper and nutmeg. So treat your taste buds for a South American treat and ¡Buen provecho!
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 whole habanero pepper, seeded, deveined and finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 cups oil
4 medium green plantains (about 1-1/2 lb.), peeled, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
MIX cream cheese, bananas, peppers and nutmeg until well blended; set aside.
HEAT oil in large heavy saucepan to 375°F. Add plantains, in batches; fry 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool. Smash each plantain with the bottom of heavy pan or with a rolling pin. Return plantain slices to the hot oil; fry an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
SERVE with the cream cheese sauce.
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