Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: TV Dinner and a Movie

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
Pinch salt
6 ripe bananas, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/3-inch slices (about 1 quart)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarsely ground black pepper
Store bought chocolate cake or ice cream, for serving

Directions

In large skillet over high heat, melt the butter and cook until it browns, about 3 minutes. Add the bay leaves and stand back (it may pop). Add the lemon juice, orange juice, brown sugar, brandy, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Stir and cook until the liquid has reduced by half and it has reached a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the bananas and pepper. Stir to coat the bananas evenly. Serve immediately spooned over cake or ice cream.

Cooking Notes: You can make the sauce hours ahead of time. Just add the fruit after you bring the sauce back to a simmer. The fruit should be a little cool inside. Serve it with a good, store bought chocolate cake or spoon it over your favorite ice cream.

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recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
Rebecca Moriarty, NM 12-29-2006
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Devine!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Served on a cold winter day, or a cool summer evening this dish is devine. Cool and sweet yet not so rich that cleaning your... bowl is painful. I served this dish over vanilla icecream, even my picky eaters were asking for seconds.Read more
recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
Anonymous 10-08-2006
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Health conscious novice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great combination easy and tasty. Two changes to make this healhty, substitute your favorite natural frozen yogurt for ice... cream and use a natural spread instead of butter....Read more
recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
Nicole Princeton Junction, NJ 09-23-2006
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Tasty Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This took no time to make-very delicious.
recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
hope northville, NY 09-10-2006
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great topping
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these are great with ice cream.... and very easy to make!
recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
Francine Glendale, AZ 03-19-2006
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Michael I love you
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was wonderful. Served it over Hagan Daz vanilla ice cream. Heavenly. Michael you are the best!!!!
recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
Anonymous 11-07-2005
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a really good recipe - I served it for guests with vanilla ice cream and everybody loved it (my husband especially).... Be careful when adding the orange juice to the hot butter, I wasn't very smart and added cold orange juice and the butter popped all over the place and made a huge mess. I didn't have any brandy so I used cognac instead, I wonder how much this influenced the overall taste of the recipe. Next time, I'll be sure to get some brandy.Read more