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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Dried apricots, prunes and fresh bananas are drizzled with a sweet cider and marmalade sauce in this fruity concoction from our Test Kitchen, Hints of cinnamon and citrus lend a festive zest to each cool spoonful. Serve a bowlful of this fun fruit for breakfast, snacktime or dessert. Ingredients:
12 dried apricots |
12 dried plums |
1-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice |
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches) |
8 whole cloves |
2 whole allspice |
1/4 cup orange marmalade |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon butter |
2 medium firm bananas, sliced |
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine the apricots, plums, cider, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; refrigerate overnight.
2. Strain cider, reserving liquid; set apricots and prunes aside. Discard spices. In a small saucepan, combine the marmalade, lemon juice, butter and reserved cider. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool. Divide apricots, prunes and bananas among serving dishes; drizzle with cooled sauce. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4 servings.
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