Green Plantain Pancake W/ Cheese And Tomato Scallion Sauce (Arepa De Platanos Verde Con Queso Y Salsa De Tomate Y Cebolla)

• 2 green plantain Large or 4 Small to Medium, peeled
• 10 ounces white cheese Fresh, Colombian queso fresco, cubed
• oil for frying
• salt
• 2 plum tomatoes Large, chopped
• 3 scallions finely sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. 1. Begin by making the Sauce. In a small sauce pot add in all the ingredients except the Cayenne Pepper. Stir to combine, cover with lid and cook on low heat while working on the pancakes.
2. 2. Fill a medium-sized pot to cook the plantains. Fill just enough water to cover the plantains. Bring to a boil and cook the plantains until fork tender. Then transfer it all in a large bowl and mash until smooth. Use your hands too to get a smoother texture.
3. 3. Place a piece of plastic wrap on your work surface. Grab a piece of the mashed plantain and roll it into a ball. Then pat it down to a pancake form. Place a piece of cheese in the middle. Grab another plantain ball and place it on top. With the help of the plastic wrap combine both pieces of plantains to make one pancake by patting it down or with a rolling-pin. Then set aside. Repeat this procedure until all mashed plantain is used up.
4. 4. Fry pancakes on medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side. Have ready a plate double lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil. Going back to the sauce. It should be saucy by this point. Add in the Cayenne Pepper before serving. Serve the pancakes warm with the sauce on top or on the side. OH! And for brunch a sunny side up egg will do the trick ;-)

green plantain, white cheese, oil, salt, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, butter

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Green-Plantain-Pancake-w_-Cheese-and-Tomato-Scallion-Sauce-_Arepa-de-Platanos-Verde-con-Queso-y-Salsa-de-Tomate-y-Cebolla_-1659870 (may not work)