Caramelized Banana Splits With Hot Chocolate Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I recently discovered this tantalizing and very simple dessert recipe in the Gourmet Every Day section of the November 2007 issue of Gourmet Magazine. Enjoy! Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
3 firm-ripe bananas, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick |
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 cup heavy cream |
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (no more than 60% cacao if marked) |
1 pint vanilla ice cream (or you can use cinnamon ice cream) |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a 12 inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar.
2. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3-4 minutes.
3. Divide bananas among 4 dessert bowls, leaving any remaining caramel in skillet.
4. Add cream to skillet and boil over medium heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved.
5. Add chocolate with a pinch of salt and whisk until melted.
6. Top bananas with scoops of ice cream, then drizzle with some chocolate sauce, then sprinkle with nuts.
7. (There will be extra sauce).
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