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Mini Stuffed Patacones

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package F. Menard Bacon Rounds
  • 2 yellow plantains
  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 1 cup cooked ground beef & pork medley
  • 1 cup cooked crispy shrimp
  • 1 tbs maple

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet
  2. Peel the plantains and cut them in pieces. For one plantain, you can get approx 6 pieces.
  3. Fry the plantains in the olive oil for about 5 minutes and remove them
  4. Cook your F. Menard bacon rounds in the oven, and as soon as they're ready, pour the tbsp of maple on top
  5. Using a lemon juice presser, cover it with a plastic compostable bag and pour on top your fried plantain piece. Press it until it is smash and you form a little plantain cup
  6. Fry again your pressed banana cups in the hot oil until they're crispy and golden
  7. Remove the oil excess and fill your mini patacones with your favourite options: cheese, pork & beef or shrimp
  8. Top your mini patacones with your warm bacon rounds and enjoy!