Plantains in Temptation Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 2 teaspoons lime rind grated
• 1 pound plantains black 1-inch-thick divided soft ()
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. To prepare plantains, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
2. Add 1 cup plantains; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
3. Remove plantains; repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining plantains. Set aside.
4. To prepare the sauce, place sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring as needed to dissolve sugar evenly (about 9 minutes).
5. Combine water and vinegar; carefully add vinegar mixture to sugar, stirring constantly (the mixture will bubble vigorously). Cook for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
6. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons rind, cinnamon, and cloves; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 25 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Stir in plantains; cook for 2 minutes or until heated thoroughly, spooning sauce over plantains. Stir in butter, and heat until melted.
7. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon rind.