Tostones with Avocado and Scrambled Egg

Ingredients

• 2 green plantains 🍌
• 2 eggs 🥚
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 1 tsp butter 🧈
• Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
• Garlic powder (optional) 🧄
• Lemon or lime wedge 🍋 (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1Prep the plantains:
2. 2Peel and slice the plantains into 1-inch chunks. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3First fry:
4. 4Fry the plantains on both sides until golden (about 3–4 min each side). Remove and flatten with the back of a cup or *tostonera*.
5. 5Second fry:
6. 6Return the flattened plantains to the oil and fry until crispy and golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and optional garlic powder. Set aside.
7. 7Scramble the eggs:
8. 8In a small pan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk eggs and pour them in. Stir gently until fluffy and just set.
9. 9Avocado prep:
10. 10Mash the avocado with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon/lime juice.
11. 11Assemble the dish:
12. 12Spread mashed avocado on each tostone. Top with warm scrambled egg. Serve immediately.