Bananas Au Gratin

Name: Bananas Au Gratin
Ingredients: 2 (1 pint) cups low fat cottage cheese; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 bananas; 4 graham cracker squares, crumbled; ground cinnamon, for garnish

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 (1 pint) cups low fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 bananas
4 graham cracker squares, crumbled
ground cinnamon, for garnish

Directions

1

Combine the cottage cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon rind and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2

Spread the blended cheese mixture in a shallow 7-by-12-inch glass baking dish or put 1/4 cup of the mixture into each of 8 individual au gratin dishes.
3

Thinly slice the bananas, and spread the slices evenly on top of the cheese mixture.
4

If using individual dishes, put half a sliced banana on top of each serving.
5

Sprinkle the top evenly with the graham-cracker crumbs and then sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
6

Place under the broiler until hot and lightly browned.