Best Patacon Maracucho Recipes

PATACON MARACUCHO

Steps:

• Add 1 1/2 inches of oil to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or medium Dutch oven and heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer reaches 350 degrees F. Drop in the plantains and cook, flipping halfway through, until they're light golden brown with light brown streaks, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a cutting board to rest until cool enough to handle. Keep the oil at 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the plantains all over with garlic salt. Make a small cut down each side of each plantain half to ensure they will flatten evenly on both sides. Using the flat surface of a small cutting board or sturdy plate, flatten the plantains so they are about 1/4 inch thick. Return the plantains to the oil and fry until the softer parts have a little crunch, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with another pinch of garlic salt.
• Combine the ketchup and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of the pink sauce on one side of each plantain half. Top 4 of the plantain halves each with one-quarter of the avocado slices, 1/3 cup of the chicken, 1/4 cup of the shredded lettuce, 2 of the tomato slices and 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Top with the remaining plantain halves. Serve immediately.

PATACON MARACUCHO (FRIED PLANTAIN SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantain halves and fry, turning once, until light brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and split each plantain in half lengthwise, keeping them hinged on the inward-curved side. Place on cutting board cut sides down and, using a plate, flatten each into a 1/4″-thick round disk. One at a time, return each plantain disk to the oil and fry, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Purée mayonnaise, cilantro, and avocado in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and add chicken; toss to coat. Place chicken mixture on one plantain disk and top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with remaining disk.