TIME TO THROW DOWN ANOTHER RECIPE WITH OUR FRIENDS AT THE FIREFIGHTER THROWDOWN ! IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD OF TOSTONES, YOU ARE DEFINITELY ARE MISSING OUT. THESE TWICE FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS ARE VERY POPULAR IN PUERTO RICAN CUISINE, AND IT TURNS OUT THEY MAKE GREAT SLIDER BUNS! THANKS TO FIREFIGHTER DAVID EICKWORT OF THE CORAL SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE WITH US....
TOSTONE SLIDERS WITH AVOCADO LIME SAUCE
INGREDIENTS / PROCEDURES:
AVOCADO LIME SAUCE:
8oz. SOUR CREAM
1-2oz. LIME JUICE, to taste
CILANTRO
SALT, to taste
Place all the ingredients in a blender, pulse until smooth.
TOSTONES:
GREEN PLANTAINS: (Important to use green and not yellow, the yellow will be much too sweet for this)
Slice the plantain in 1" slices. In a skillet with some oil, fry them until just golden. Remove and place on paper towel to drain. After they have drained, flatten each slice out with a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon until they are about 1/4" thick. Re-fry in the same skillet until they are a deeper golden color. Remove and drain on more paper towels. Sprinkle with a little salt.
SLIDERS:
GROUND BEEF
1/2 ONION, diced
ONE EGG YOLK
2 tbsp. KETCHUP
1 tbsp. DIJON MUSTARD
Mix ingredients well and from 3-4" patties. Season with salt and pepper. Grill to your desired doneness.