Bananas Martinique

Name: Bananas Martinique
Ingredients: 5 large bananas; 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 8 ounces cream cheese or mascarpone, room temp; 2 oranges; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; Banana chips, toasted dried coconut, dried pineapple, optional, for garnish

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

5 large bananas
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese or mascarpone, room temp
2 oranges
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Banana chips, toasted dried coconut, dried pineapple, optional, for garnish

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.