Thursday, January 8, 2009

Sautéed Bananas W/Spiced Yogurt Topping

FROM DENISE AUSTIN EMAILS (deniseaustin.com)
(makes 4 servings)

TOPPING:
2/3cup light vanilla yogurt
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground ginger
Pinch of ground nutmeg
BANANAS:
4 small ripe bananas
1tbsp unsalted butter
1tbsp dark brown sugar
2tbsps orange juice
Directions:
FOR THE TOPPING:
1.In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, cinnamon, ginger, & nutmeg.
FOR THE BANANAS:
2.Peel the bananas & cut them in half crosswise & then lengthwise to make 16 pieces. Cut out any brown spots.
3.Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bananas cut side down & cook without turning for 3 to 4 min or until golden.
4.Turn, sprinkle with the brown sugar, & and cook for 1 min.
5. Drizzle the orange juice into the pan & over the bananas.
6.Cook, shaking the pan to mix the orange juice w/the pan drippings, for 1 to 2min more, until the bananas are lightly browned on the underside.
7.With a spatula, remove the bananas from the pan, placing 4 pieces each on 4 dessert plates.
8. Spoon the pan juices over & top each w/some of the spiced yogurt. Serve right away.

NOTE: this is best made w/firm yellow bananas. They should not be green or they won't have full flavor, and they shouldn't be speckled with brown or they'll be too soft.

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