A mouthwatering Puerto Rican sandwich made with crispy plantains instead of bread, filled with savory steak, garlic mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
20min
Ingredients
2 Servings
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 green plantains
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 60 grams mayonnaise
- 200 grams ribeye steak
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tomato
- 500 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Peel the green plantains and cut them in half crosswise.
Step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Step 3
Fry the plantain halves until golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Step 4
Remove the plantains from the oil and flatten them using a heavy object or a tostonera.
Step 5
Refry the flattened plantains until they are golden and extra crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Step 6
Season the ribeye steak with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Step 7
In another pan, cook the ribeye steak over medium-high heat until desired doneness is reached, about 4 minutes per side.
Step 8
Mix the mayonnaise with minced garlic cloves to make garlic mayo.
Step 9
Assemble the sandwich by spreading garlic mayo on each plantain slice, adding steak, lettuce, and tomato slices.
Step 10
Top with another plantain slice, serve, and enjoy!