I got inspiration for this lighter alternative to fried plaintains from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/healthily-cook-plantains-3827.html, except I coated the baking pan with some canola oil spray. Preheat oven to 450, then lightly spray a cookie sheet with canola oil. Place two plantains, cut on a ½ inch diagonal, on the cookie sheet, then lightly spray with canola oil. Bake in the middle rack for 15 mins, turning over midway so that both sides are browned. We used these oven-baked plantains as an accompaniment to Ghanaian red-red, which is posted separately here: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/114578700191/ghanaian-black-eyed-pea-stew-with-fried-plantain (May 2015)
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