Twice-fried Plantain Slices

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 medium-size green plantains, peeled, cut crosswise into ½-inch slices
• 2 cups salted water

Directions

1. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium until a light haze forms above it.
2. Add as many plantain slices as you can without crowding the pan, and brown about 2 minutes on each side.
3. As they brown, transfer them to paper towels to drain.
4. On a cutting board, use a spatula to press each slice into a flat round about ¼-inch thick and 2 inches in diameter.
5. Dip the rounds in salted water and shake off the excess.
6. Heat the oil and fry the rounds again, about 1 minute on each side.
7. Drain on paper towels and serve at once.