Drunken Plantains

• 3 ripe plantains
• 1/4 cup butter, diced
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup whole almond
• fresh mint sprig
• creme fraiche

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree.
2. Peel the plantains and cut them in half lenghtwise.
3. Put plantains in a shallow baking dish, dot them all over with butter.
4. Spoon on the rum and orange juice.
5. Mix the orange zest, cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the plantains.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until plantains are soft, the sugar has melted into the rum and orange juice to make a sauce.
7. Meanwhile, slice almond and fry them in alittle oil until they are golden.
8. Sprinkle the finished plantains with the almonds.
9. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with creme fraiche.

plantains, butter, rum, orange, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, whole almond, mint sprig, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/drunken-plantains-170738 (may not work)