Fried Plantain Tostones

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These are fun and easy to make.

1. Cut rounds of plantain about 1½-inch thick.
2. Fry them in about 360˚ oil in a fryer or deep pan until golden brown.
3. Drain them on paper towel.
4. While they are still hot, carefully squeeze them down between a hard surface and a plate until they are flattened to about ½ inch thick.
5. Return them to the hot oil until they are deep brown.
6. Drain them again, salt to taste, and serve them either hot or cold.