KCB 12.24: Celestial Bananas
Celestial Bananas
Having its origins in the West Indies, this opulent sweet really shows the versatility of the humble banana. Sauteed in butter and baked with cream cheese, it is a delightful year-round dessert.
• PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: About 30 minutes
• YIELD: Enough for 4 to 6 persons
• YIELD: Enough for 4 to 6 persons
• 185 g (6 1/2 ounces) soft spreadable cream cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon (3 ml) cinnamon powder
• 4 tablespoons (80 ml) unsalted butter
• 4 large or 8 small ripe bananas, peeled and halved lengthways
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) pouring-consistency cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon (3 ml) cinnamon powder
• 4 tablespoons (80 ml) unsalted butter
• 4 large or 8 small ripe bananas, peeled and halved lengthways
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) pouring-consistency cream
1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) of the cinnamon together until well-blended. Set aside.
2. Heat the butter in a heavy frying pan and saute the banana halves until they are lightly browned on both sides.
3. Lay half of the banana halves in a buttered shallow, fireproof serving dish. Spread half the cream cheese mixture on the bananas and top with the remaining banana halves. Spread them with the rest of the cream cheese mixture. Pour the cream over them.
4. Bake in a preheated 180°C/355°F oven for about 15 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture is golden brown.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) cinnamon and serve immediately.
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