Grilled Plantains With Cheese Bacon Food

GRILLED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• 1. Brush grill with vegetable oil. 2. Place plantain, sliced side down on the grill. Cover grill and cook on medium-high heat for 15 minutes. 3. While the plantain is grilling, combine the honey, oil and zest and juice of the lime. Uncover grill, flip plantains over and brush honey-lime mixture over grilled plantain. 4. Cover grill and cook an additional 15 minutes. Place on serving platter, brush with remaining glaze and serve. Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up now for Jamie Geller's Weekly Newsletter.

BACON AND CHEESE STUFFED PLANTAINS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Remove the peel from the plantains.
• Cover in melted butter.
• Bake for around 20 minutes then flip the plantains, cooking for another 20 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
• Chop the bacon into bits and fry until crispy.
• Cut the cooked plantains down the middle.
• Stuff with the mozzarella, bacon and extra mozzarella.
• Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Enjoy!

PLANTAIN MASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the onion, garlic and bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisp, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the stock and 1 cup of the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the plantains. Simmer the mixture until the plantains are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy cream and the salt and pepper. Mash together until well combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
• *Cook's Note: Add a little more stock if the mash is too dry.

GRILLED ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE-BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add the onions and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy. To the same pan add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Brush the romaine lettuce with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, place on the grill cut side down, and quickly sear.
• Serve the lettuce, cut side up, and drizzle the balsamic dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with blue cheese and garnish with cracked black pepper.

GRILLED PLANTAIN WITH SPICY BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Brush the plantains with the oil and grill until caramelized, about 2 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, orange juice, honey and cilantro and brush on plantains. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BACON AND TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread about 1 tablespoon butter into the bottom of a large skillet (or just leave some fat in the pan from the bacon).
• Spread 1 tablespoon (can use more) onto one side of each slice of bread.
• Place the 4 slices of bread butter-side down onto a large skillet or flat grill.
• Top with 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices cooked bacon, then 1 more slice of cheese.
• Cover with a slice of bread (butter-side facing outside).
• Fry over medium turning once with a spatula until golden brown on both sides.

BACON GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 tablespoons butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over brie; add bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHEESE AND BACON SANDWICH

Steps:

• butter both sides of the bread.
• Place on cheese slice and 2 bacon slices in between 2 slices of bread.
• Toast on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!