Jibarito Sandwich (Sandwich de Toston)

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This Jibarito Sandwich (Plantain and Steak Sandwich) is one of Puerto Rico's quintessential sandwiches. Easy, quick to put together and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Servings:

Calories: 1250kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

2 green plantains peeled and sliced in half horizontally
2-3 steak churrasco (skirt steak), thin beef round or breakfast steak
lettuce, tomatoes and red onions as much or as little of your liking
oil for frying plantains
salt to taste sprinkled on top of plantain halves

Marinade for Steaks

½-1 teaspoon dry oregano
3 tablespoons garlic puree
adobo sprinkled on steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

MayoKetchup Sauce

3 tablespoons mayonaisse
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 cloves garlic finely minced
salt to taste

Garlic Cilantro Aioli

3 tablespoons light olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1-2 sprigs fresh cilantro rinsed and finely chopped

Instructions

MayoKetchup

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup and garlic well with a fork.
Add salt to taste and mix again. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Garlic Cilantro Aioli

Mix the garlic, cilantro and garlic in a small bowl and set aside until ready to use.

Marinade Steaks

Season each of the steaks with the garlic puree, adobo, oregano and add 2 tablespoons of all. Stir the steaks and allow them to marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Plantains

Cut the ends off the plantains and then use a sharp knife to score it lengthwise, careful not to cut into the flesh.
Using your finger tips, pry the skin and peel it off.
Lay the peeled plantains on a cutting board and slice each in half horizontally.
You will now four halves.

Frying the Plantain Halves

Note: You will fry the plantains twice.
Add about half an inch of oil to a pan or skillet over medium heat.
When the oil has heated through, add 2 plantain halves to the skillet. (Do not overcrowd the pan) Cook until lightly golden on one side.
Carefully, flip the plantains over and cook until lightly golden. Drain the plantains on a plate lined with a paper towel.
Repeat the process and fry the other plantain halves.
Using a clean plate, press down on one plantain at a time to flatten.
Once all the halves have been flatten, refry them one last time to fully cook through. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and set aside until ready to make sandwiches.

Cooking the Steaks

Heat another skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with oil.
Flip it over and again, cook it to your liking. Remove the steak from the skillet and set it aside.

Assemble Sandwiches

Spread mayoketchup on both sides of the plantain halves.
Lay the steak on one slice of plantain.
Top with onions and tomatoes.
Note: You can also add some cheese slices to your sandwich.
Top with lettuce of your choice and lay the other half of the plantain on top.
Repeat the same process with the remaining plantain halves and steak to make a second sandwich.
Cut plantain sandwiches in half and serve.
Serve with a side of the mayoketchup and cilantro garlic aioli for dunking.
You can also top the sandwiches with the garlic aioli! YUM!

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