Oven baked plantain slices

Method

1. Step 1 of 13

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

   200 °C / 392 °F

2. Step 2 of 13

   Slice the plantains thinly with a mandolin, keeping each plantain's slices together.

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3. Step 3 of 13

   Mix the melted butter, olive oil, garlic, paprika, rosemary and black pepper together in a bowl; you'll use this mixture twice.

   • melted unsalted butter
   • olive oil
   • garlic, minced
   • paprika
   • rosemary sprig
   • black pepper

4. Step 4 of 13

   Lay a base layer of plantain slices in the bottom of a round baking dish.

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5. Step 5 of 13

   Brush the base layer generously with the butter mixture, getting between the slices.

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6. Step 6 of 13

   Add more plantain slices in batches on top of the base layer.

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7. Step 7 of 13

   Arrange the batches in a circular pattern around the edge of the dish.

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8. Step 8 of 13

   Fill in the centre of the dish with more slices, arranging them as you like.

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9. Step 9 of 13

   Once the dish is full, brush the plantains all over and between the slices with most of the butter mixture, saving some for later.

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10. Step 10 of 13

    Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes.

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    200 °C / 392 °F35 min

11. Step 11 of 13

    Uncover, brush with the remaining butter mixture, and broil for another 10 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

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    220 °C / 428 °F10 min

12. Step 12 of 13

    Lightly sauté the rosemary and use it as a garnish, or garnish with fresh rosemary instead.

    • rosemary sprig

13. Step 13 of 13

    Serve as a side dish, or as the centerpiece of your meal.