Fried Green Plantains

Description
Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 1) 2 green plantain
 * 2) 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Peel plantain by making 2 incisions on opposite sides of the plantain skin.
 * 2) Please save the skin and try not to break it.
 * 3) Lay the plantain on a cuttinq board & cut the plantain into 1 inch slices in the middle (width, not length - like breaking a banana in 2).
 * 4) Heat skillet filled with just enough oil to cover the 1 inch slices.
 * 5) Fry plantain slices until golden brown on each side.
 * 6) Each slice needs about 30 seconds to to cook.
 * 7) Remove them a slice at a time, then place between the plantain skin.
 * 8) Press the plantain to make it flat. Try not to break it up.
 * 9) Place pressed plantain back in skillet & fry till golden brown.
 * 10) Place plantains in a dish layered with napkins so as to drain/soak up the oil.
 * 11) Sprinkle salt to taste.