Plantain Quesadillas

All work and no play makes for a dull and boring chica. So the ladies and I had a girls night out in the city. We headed out to a spot in DC called the Banana Cafe. We sat upstairs in the piano bar and ate tapas and drank margaritas all night long! I promised I wouldn't post any incriminating pictures (who me?) but we were all good girls so there's nothing to worry about. TEE HEE!

One of the dishes we had was a plantain quesadilla that was truly marvelous! You had a flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and a plantain filling. So sweet! So good! I was asked if I could find a recipe and make some at home.

What you need:
2 large very ripe plantains, peeled
2 tbsp butter, melted
6 small round flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzerella and chedder cheese, mixed
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup sliced green onions or chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin
salsa - optional

1. Preheat oven 450. Wrap plantains in paper towel; microwave on high for 1 minute. In a bowl, mash the plantains into a paste.

2. Brush melted butter on tortillas. Place 3 tortillas buttered-side down on a large cookie/baking sheet.

3. Combine mashed plantains, cheese, tomatos, cumin and green onions together. Spoon mixture evenly over the tortillas, spreading to the edges.

4. Top with the remaining 3 tortillas, pressing down to compact the filling. Brush butter over the top of the 3 tortillas.

5. Bake for approx 6 minutes or until golden brown. Use a large spatula to turn them over and continue baking until tops are golden brown,

6. Cool for several minutes. Serve with salsa, if desired.