Nutty spiced bananas

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Bananas, slightly underripe
3tablespoonsChopped unsalted cashew nuts
3tablespoonsChopped unsalted peanuts
3tablespoonsDried coconut
¼cupBrown sugar
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
teaspoonFreshly grated nutmeg
Juice of 1/2 orange
4tablespoonsRum
1tablespoonButter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Slice the bananas and place them in a greased, ovenproof, 9 x 9inch dish. In a small bowl, mix the cashew nuts, peanuts, coconut, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the orange juice and rum over the bananas, then sprinkle them with the nut and sugar mixture. Dot the top with butter. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bananas are golden and the sauce is bubbling.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Yield: 4 servings

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