Piononos

• 2 plantains, ripe
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 3/4 cup scallion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/4 lb chorizo sausage, diced (or hot Italian sausage)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• salt & pepper

1. Slice plantains lengthwise into 8 strips. Fry in vegetable oil until golden & remove. Add olive oil & stir in sirloin. Add next 3 ingredients & stir. Add remaining ingredients except eggs & cook 4 minutes.
2. Coil plantains into 3" circles & secure with toothpicks. Pack centers with meat mixture to make firm patties. Coat patties with beaten eggs & deep fry until golden brown.
3. Serve with rice & salsa.

plantains, vegetable oil, olive oil, ground sirloin, scallion, green pepper, garlic, chorizo sausage, cornstarch, tomatoes, eggs, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/piononos-373407 (may not work)