Dominican Tostones and Fried Cheese Plate with Avocado
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Ingredients
- 3 green plantain
- 225 g halloumi
- 2 avocado
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 200 ml sunflower oil, for frying
Method
- 1
Peel and cut the green plantain into thick rounds, fry in the sunflower oil for 2 minutes on each side, then flatten each round with the bottom of a cup.
- 2
Fry the flattened plantain again for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.
- 3
Slice the halloumi and fry in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
- 4
Chop the avocado and tomatoes and toss with the juice of the lime.
- 5
Serve the tostones with the fried halloumi and the avocado and tomatoes on the side.

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