Bananas A La Mexican Recipes

GRILLED BANANAS WITH MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepot on medium heat, melt the Mexican chocolate with the heavy cream. Whisk constantly until the chocolate is fully melted, and take care not to burn the chocolate. Turn the heat off and reserve.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill, or a stovetop grill pan, over medium-high heat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix the sugar with the cinnamon until evenly incorporated. Toss the bananas with the sugar-cinnamon mixture until fully coated. Transfer to the grill, flat-side down. Grill until the bananas are browned and the sugar is caramelized, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the bananas to a serving platter. Drizzle with the Mexican chocolate sauce, sprinkle with some shredded coconut and serve with vanilla ice cream.

CARLA'S BAKED BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, mix together cornstarch and sugar. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt.
• Peel bananas, and place in a casserole dish. Drizzle sauce over bananas.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes. Serve warm.

MEXICAN BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Build a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill and let burn until the coals are covered with white ash. Let the fire burn down to medium-hot (you should be able to hold your hand at grate level for 3 seconds). In a gas grill, preheat to Medium.
• Tear off six 12-inch squares of aluminum foil. Fold one foil square in half. On the bottom half, place 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Kahlua, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 banana. Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon. Fold the foil over to form a packet, crimping the open edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. The packets can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead and kept at room temperature.
• Grill the packets until the sugar, Kahlua, and butter are boiling, 5 to 7 minutes. Open the packets, pour over bowls of ice cream and serve immediately.

BANANAS A LA MEXICAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Sprinkle the bottom of a 1-qt. casserole dish with brown sugar.
• Pour liqueur or apple juice over sugar.
• Top with butter.
• Add banana slices and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake, covered about 15 mins, or until juices around edges of casserole just begin to bubble.
• Stir gently and spoon over ice cream/yogurt/pound cake.
• Top with whipped topping and nuts if desired.

DELICIOUS BANANAS FOSTER A LA MODE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over low heat, combine butter, sugar and cinnamon, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add bananas, stirring gently until bananas begin to soften and brown.
• Carefully add rum and liqueur, cooking until rum is hot.
• Tip pan slightly and ignite rum.
• When flames subside, remove bananas from pan and serve 4 pieces of banana with 1 scoop of ice cream Generously spoon warm sauce over top and serve immediately.