Fried Plantain Slices

Ingredients

 * Green plantains
 * vegetable oil for frying
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Peel the plantain and cut off both ends.
 * 2) Thinly slice the plantain into ¼ - ½ inch rounds.
 * 3) In a large, heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat keeping a close watch on it.
 * 4) Once the oil sizzles when a slice of plantain is added, add several plantain slices and brown them for about 2 minutes on each side.
 * 5) Transfer them to towels to drain the excess oil.
 * 6) On a cutting board, use a rolling pin to flatten each slice into a flat round.
 * 7) Add the flattened rounds into the oil once again and brown on each side for a minute more on each side.
 * 8) Drain again on the towels, add salt and pepper and serve at once.