Author Notes
A very simple, but very good and rich dessert. Can be made with either bananas or plantains (if plantains, they should be very ripe; if bananas, on the green side). Top with some barely sweetened creme fraiche, or serve atop vanilla ice cream or pound cake. Garnish with a few crisp banana cihps, if you wish —Kayb
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Ingredients
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5
large bananas
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2 tablespoons
olive or vegetable oil
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8 ounces
cream cheese or mascarpone, room temp
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2
oranges
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1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon
cloves
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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3 tablespoons
brown sugar
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Banana chips, toasted dried coconut, dried pineapple, optional, for garnish
Directions
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Peel bananas or plantains, cut in half crosswise and then cut halves in half lengthwise. Saute over medium high heat until outsides begin to caramelize. Remove and arrange in 9 x 9 baking dish.
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In blender, put seeded orange sections, cream cheese, spices and sugar. Add some orange zest if you like, or save it to garnish the top. Blend until smooth.
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Pour sauce over bananas. Garnish, with desired, banana chips, dried pineapple, toasted coconut, or orange zest. Or whatever else strikes your fancy. I have used drained maraschino cherries.
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Bake in 350F oven for 20 minutes, just until slightly browned on top. Serve warm, over ice cream, pound cake, or topped with creme fraiche.
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