baked tostones green plantains
these savory plantains have been made lighter by baking instead of frying you won't believe how good they taste
large green plantains, cooking spray, kosher salt
- 2 large green plantains
 - cooking spray
 - kosher salt

- preheat the oven to 425degf.
 - spray a large baking sheet with oil.
 - trim the ends off the plantains.
 - score each plantain along two sides deep enough to cut through the skins.
 - microwave the plantains until they become soft in the center.
 - for 2 plantains this will take about 6 to 6 1/2 minutes.
 - for 1 plantain, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave.
 - the skins will become black.
 - peel the plantains and cut them into 3/4 inch thick slices while hot.
 - you should get about 12 per plantain.
 - smash the hot plantains this needs to be done while hot with the bottom of a jar, can or something flat.
 - i used a tostonera commonly found in latin markets or you can buy a tostonera on amazon for about 6, but anything flat will work.
 - place them on the prepared baking sheet and generously spray with oil, season with salt and bake until golden on the bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes.
 - turn and bake on the other side until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.
 - season with more salt and eat right away, while hot.
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### Human: Generate cooking recipes. Include ingredients:
- 2 large green plantains
- cooking spray
- kosher salt

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- 2 large green plantains
- cooking spray
- kosher salt


You can follows these steps to make the recipe:
- preheat the oven to 425degf.
- spray a large baking sheet with oil.
- trim the ends off the plantains.
- score each plantain along two sides deep enough to cut through the skins.
- microwave the plantains until they become soft in the center.
- for 2 plantains this will take about 6 to 6 1/2 minutes.
- for 1 plantain, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave.
- the skins will become black.
- peel the plantains and cut them into 3/4 inch thick slices while hot.
- you should get about 12 per plantain.
- smash the hot plantains this needs to be done while hot with the bottom of a jar, can or something flat.
- i used a tostonera commonly found in latin markets or you can buy a tostonera on amazon for about 6, but anything flat will work.
- place them on the prepared baking sheet and generously spray with oil, season with salt and bake until golden on the bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- turn and bake on the other side until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.
- season with more salt and eat right away, while hot.
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