Banana Bundles with Caramel Sauce |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These attractive bundles from our Test Kitchen have the fantastic flavor of Bananas Foster. Itâs best to use firm bananas in this recipe. Ingredients:
caramel sauce: |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 tablespoon water |
3 tablespoons cold butter, divided |
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dash salt |
banana bundles: |
1 cup sliced firm bananas |
1 tablespoon butter, melted |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
dash ground cinnamon |
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and 1 tablespoon butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat without stirring. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in cream. Cook and stir over medium-high heat just until mixture comes to a boil, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
2. Whisk in vanilla and salt. Cut remaining butter into small pieces; whisk into sauce, a few pieces at a time, until smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
3. In a small bowl, combine the bananas, butter, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Unfold puff pastry. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a 12-in. square.
4. Cut into four squares; lightly brush edges with water. Place 1/4 cup banana mixture in the center of each square. Bring corners of pastry over filling and twist to form a bundle; pinch edges closed.
5. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectionersâ sugar; serve warm with caramel sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
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