Bananas A La Mexican Recipes

SO YUMMY GRILLED BANANAS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE AND CREMA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Make caramel:.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, then add brown sugar and whipping cream
• Simmer over medium heat and stir occasionally (about 8 minutes).
• Sauce is ready when it is golden brown; it will thicken as it cools.
• Cool completely, then pour into a container (I use one of those squeeze bottles to take with our camping stuff).
• It's OK to keep at room temp, but I would put in fridge if you want to keep longer than a couple of days.
• Prepare bananas:.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon.
• Slice each banana in half lengthwise.
• Roll each banana half in cinnamon sugar, until completely coated.
• Grill coated bananas over hot coals (ideally, you will grill them after dinner, when the coals are nicely glowing; we don't want a raging fire here).
• Grill bananas until the sugar begins to carmelize, but be careful; don't let them burn.
• To serve, put two banana halves on a plate, drizzle with caramel sauce and serve with a dollop of crema Mexicana.

MEXICAN BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Kahlua Sauce: Place chocolate in a bowl. Bring the cream and the kahlua to a boil and pour over chocolate, stirring until combined. Keep warm.
• Cajeta: Place the milk, sugar, and vanilla in a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and allow to reduce to a thick caramel, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Strain and keep warm.
• To assemble: Slice the bananas into long strips on the bias and saute in a little bit of butter until golden brown. Lay the banana strips in the bottom of four serving dishes.
• Place one scoop of each ice cream in each serving dish and pour the sauces over the ice cream.
• Top with the whipped cream, toasted peanuts and warm banana churros.

MEXICAN BANANA BAKE

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, sugar, rum, half-and-half, and cinnamon in blender.
• Cover and blend on high speed until smooth, 30 seconds.
• Slice half the bananas into ungreased 1-quart casserole.
• Dot with butter.
• Spread with half the cheese mixture.
• Slice the remaining bananas into casserole; spread with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake uncovered in 325ºF oven until hot and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.

BANANAS A LA MEXICAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Sprinkle the bottom of a 1-qt. casserole dish with brown sugar.
• Pour liqueur or apple juice over sugar.
• Top with butter.
• Add banana slices and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake, covered about 15 mins, or until juices around edges of casserole just begin to bubble.
• Stir gently and spoon over ice cream/yogurt/pound cake.
• Top with whipped topping and nuts if desired.

BAKED MEXICAN BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them, arrange the bananas in a single layer.
• In a small bowl, combine the zests, juices, raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon and whisk to blend.
• Pour over the bananas and bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until the bananas are lightly browned and bubbling.
• Use a spatula to put 3 banana pieces in the center of each plate and spoon the sauce from the dish over them.

CINNAMON-GRILLED BANANAS WITH MEXICAN CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Slice bananas in half lengthwise and crosswise so each banana yields four pieces. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle on cut sides of bananas. Let bananas sit for 5 minutes.
• Place peeled bananas cut-side down in buttered sauté pan. Cook for 2 minutes;turn over and let cook 2 more minutes.
• Arrange two banana halves on each serving plate.
• Top each serving with two scoops of your favourite ice cream.
• Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon crumbled chocolate.
• Serve immediately.
• If Mexican chocolate is not available, use a semi-sweet dark chocolate.