Warm Baby Bananas with Dulce de Leche Sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Baby bananas are sweeter than regular bananas. Choose ones that are ripe but firm. They can be found at many supermarkets or online . Ingredients:
1 9- to 10-ounce jar dulce de leche or caramel sauce |
3/4 cup dulce de leche liqueur |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
large pinch of ground nutmeg |
12 baby bananas, peeled |
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter |
crushed amaretti cookies or almond macaroons |
Directions:
1. Whisk dulce de leche sauce and liqueur in small saucepan over low heat until sauce is just warm. Whisk lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl to blend; add bananas and toss to coat.
2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bananas; sauté until heated through and beginning to brown, turning gently with heat-resistant rubber spatula, about 5 minutes. Transfer 2 bananas to each of 6 plates. Drizzle warm sauce over. Sprinkle with crushed amaretti and serve.
3. *Available at some supermarkets, liquor stores, and Latin markets.
4. **Available at some supermarkets and Italian markets.
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