Martin Yan - Baked Banana in Butter Sauce

Baked Banana in Butter Sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients:

3 medium-firm bananas, peeled
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 Tbsp. finely shredded fresh orange peel
2 Tbsps. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. toasted black sesame seeds
2 tsps. toasted white sesame seeds

Cooking:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Cut 2 bananas in half length-wise and arrange on a heat-proof dish. Sprinkle with apricots, raisins, orange peel, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Place bananas in oven; bake 12 to 15 minutes.

3. Combine remaining banana, evaporated milk, and sugar in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into serving plate; arrange baked bananas and dried fruits on top. Sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds. Serve hot.

Recipe adapted from Cooking at Home by Martin Yan (Wan Li Book, Co., Ltd.)
Copyright Yan Can Cook, Inc. (2006)