Stove top cooked Platanos - Mom's style

Ingredients:
2 ripe plantains
1 tablespoons of butter (or more)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon natural vanilla (optional)
1 tablespoon of white sugar
¼ cup of fat milk
Basil leaves for garnish
About 1/2 cup of feta cheese

Directions:
To peel the plantains:
Cut off ends and discard, with a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Cut both plantains in half. Make a shallow cut lengthwise in all four pieces.
Heat butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high), add the milk
Cook plantains in low heat, put a lid on, turning the pieces once until golden, then turn over with a spatula
Plantains should cook for about 20 to 45 minutes
Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds
Sprinkle with the feta cheese and garnish it with basil
Serve immediately!
I love eating this with a tall glass of milk!!
Enjoy,
Eat Well, Eat Happy