Portions: 6 servings Calories: 387kcal |
A platano and queso anything will certainly be well received by anyone from the Caribbean and most Latin American people. I guarantee that this plantain and cheese tart will make your breakfast or brunch one to remember.
By - Revised . Original Aug 7, 2016.
Plantain and Cheese Breakfast Tart Recipe.
Why we ❤️ it
If you can find plantains, then the other ingredients for this queso and plantain recipe are fairly easy to find. And you should try it because this is pretty darn awesome.
Do you know what else is awesome about this? No oven. Yeah, this is cooked on the stovetop, which means a shorter cooking time and less heat in the kitchen (perfect for summer). I served it with a salad for lunch, which was a success. The light, sweet touch of that one ripe plantain makes this special.
Plantain and Cheese Breakfast Tart Recipe
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Utensils and tools
- 1 9-inch skillet [23 centimeters]
Ingredients
- ¾ stick salted butter, [3 ounces / 85 grams], at room temperature
- 1 green plantain , peeled and cut into quarters
- 2 yellow plantain, peeled and cut into quarters
- 2½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 egg
- ¾ pound dry ricotta cheese, or drained cottage [340 grams]
- 3 tablespoon minced parsley, divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- ½ cubanelle pepper, (cubanela) seeded and chopped
- 1 large white onion, cut into quarters
- ½ pound white cheddar, [227 grams] grated
Preparation
1. Before starting
- Grease the skillet with ⅓ of the butter (¼ stick / 1 oz).
2. Boiling the plantains
- Boil the plantains in enough water to cover them, adding a teaspoon of salt to the water.Once cooked-through (about 15 minutes), remove from the water, discard water and allow the plantains to cool to room temperature.
3. Preparing the crust
- Place the plantains, flour, and the remaining butter in the food processor. Puree to a smooth mixture.Place the plantain mixture in the center and carefully press into the skillet until it forms a uniform crust.
4. Preparing the filling
- Blitz eggs, cheese, 2 tablespoons of parsley, remaining salt, freshly-ground pepper, cubanelle, and onion in the food processor until the onion and cubanelle are finely chopped.
5. Assembling
- Pour the queso cremita mixture into the skillet. Top with cheddar. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes, the cheddar should be completely melted, cover and cook for another 5 minutes if it isn't.Remove from the heat and cool for five minutes before serving.
6. Serving
Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.Check some serving suggestions below.
Top tips
- You may have to grease your hands a bit to spread the plantain "dough" on the bottom of the skillet.
Serving suggestions
This is a perfect dish for a weekend brunch or breakfast. Serve warm with a salad of your choice for a light lunch or dinner. It also goes great for breakfasts, and it's perfect for potlucks.
You can also serve it as a side dish; it's perfect with pork chops, turkey chops.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.
LOVE this go-to recipe!!! so simple, this is seriously perfect for the workweek grind
Wow! What a wonderful idea!! That is another way I can use to introduce plantains to my Canadian friends.
I wonder how long it'll take if I make it in the oven.
I made this past Thursday, it was very very delicious!
Can you bake this in the oven?
Almost certainly, but I have not done it. 🙂
What a delicious looking treat … will have to make it soon!