Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) is for Side Dish.

Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) takes 15 minutes to cook.

Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) are:

Ingredients:
3 ripe plantains (yellow stage)
2/3 cup of Cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon of water
toothpicks
vegetable oil for frying

Here is how you make Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters):

Preparation:1. Peel the plantains. Slice each one lengthwise into 4 equal slices.2. In a frying pan, lightly fry the slices on each side until slices are pliable, not brittle.3. Remove the slices and drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle.4.Form each slice into a ring, with ends overlapping about an inch. Secure with toothpicks.5. Stuff each ring with cheddar cheese. Squeeze the cheese together slightly so that it will not fall apart.6. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, salt, flour and water.7. Cover the open ends of the piononos with the flour and egg mix.8. Fry the piononos on each end until it is sealed and golden.Servings: Makes 12 fritters.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSDESERTRODENT.

The nutritional information for Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 437.9

• Total Fat: 32.1 g
• Cholesterol: 58.0 mg
• Sodium: 159.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 5.1 g

Piononos (Cheese filled Plantain Fritters) is Spanish cuisine.