Baked banana and bacon appetizer
Via The Christian Science Monitor I found this amazing appetizer for you paleo summer barbecue. Fast and easy to cook, in only 20 minutes you will amaze your guests with a sweet paleo snack.
Bacon wrapped baked plantains
- Yield: 21 pieces
- 3 ripe plantains (the plantains should be very ripe but still be able to hold its shape; get those with blackened spots)
- 1 (200 g) 7-ounce packet of bacon
- Toothpicks
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Peel the plantains and cut them into 1-inch rounds and cut the rashers of bacon in half.
- Wrap each piece plantain with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Align the bacon-wrapped plantain on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the bottom of the plantains are caramelized and the bacon cooked through
- Remove and place on wire rack to cool.
Serve baked plantains with bacon caramelized-bottoms up for a dramatic presentation. Serve warm or at room temperature.
PALEO SNACK 