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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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OH How simple this is and yet fit for a Queen or King and their court!!! Simple and decadent at the same time, for adults and children alike. A lovely, light, dessert to end any meal whether in Africa, USA, or any other country. Lovely! Adopted from the U of Penn African cookbook Ingredients:
8 medium bananas, in half lengthwise and then crosswise |
1/4 cup sugar, and |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup orange, julce with |
3 tablespoons curacao or 3 tablespoons apricot brandy, or |
3 tablespoons orange juice |
4 tablespoons shredded coconut or 4 tablespoons chopped peanuts |
4 ounces sweetened sour cream |
brown sugar, as a garnish |
Directions:
1. Cut 8 medium BANANAS in half lengthwise and then crosswise.
2. Blend: 1/4 cup SUGAR and
3. 1 teaspoons CINNAMON and
4. Dip the bananas in this mixture until coated.
5. Place the four quarters cut side down, side by side, in a 9-inch round or square ovenproof dish.
6. Blend: 1 cup ORANGE JUlCE with
7. 3 Tbs. CURACAO or APRICOT BRANDY.
8. Pour juice over all the bananas.
9. Bake at 350' for 20 minutes, basting with the juice if required.
10. Sprinkle 4 Tbs. SHREDDED COCONUT or CHOPPED PEANUTS over the top.
11. Serve piping hot directly from baking dish.
12. Pass a bowl of SWEETENED SOUR CREAM (use brown sugar) as a garnish.
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