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Sandwich Jíbaro (Puerto Rican Sandwich)

Recipe and photo courtesy of La Cocina Puertorriqueña (http://lacocinapuertorriquena.com)

Ingredients:

1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 medium green plantain, peel removed, cut lengthwise in half
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 filet of chicken, beef or pork
¼ yellow onion, finely sliced
salt to taste
iceberg lettuce leaves
"mayo-ketchup” (blend of ketchup, mayo and garlic salt)

Directions:

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet on medium high and add the plantain. Fry for 10-15 minutes, until golden and well cooked.
2. Remove the plantain and let drain on paper towel. Chop up half the plantain with a knife or chopping tool. Then with a paper plate press down on the plantain until thin and flat, about 1/8 of an inch. Do the same with the other half. Take the flattened plantain and fry for a second time in the same oil until golden.
3. In another skillet heat the olive oil, add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, adding salt and vinegar. Add the filet (beef, pork or chicken) and cook until done. Slice the meat.
4. To prepare the sandwich, place the plantains on a plate and add the meat, onion, lettuce and mayo-ketchup. If desired, cut sandwich in half.

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Tags: beef, chicken, plantain, pork, puerto rico, sandwich

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Comment by Sharon Elizabeth on April 21, 2013 at 11:30am: I need to make this! Thanks for posting this recipe :)

Comment by Norma Torres on August 28, 2012 at 5:15pm: I love this...love it!!!!!!

Comment by Katie Velez on August 26, 2012 at 8:12pm: It's delicious you really should try it.... if you are Puerto Rican I am very surprised that you haven't heard of this sandwich since it is one of our staple recipes....

Comment by yoli Gonzalez on August 26, 2012 at 7:54pm: I've never heard of it or seen but it looks so delicious....besides, any recipe made with plaintains is a winner. I'm sure gonna try this one. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Marcelina DeJesus on April 11, 2012 at 10:46am: Of my favorite sandwiches. Could use right now!

Comment by pedro ruiz on August 1, 2011 at 1:53pm: Now this is real good ,,LOVE IT :)