Caramelised Banana Chocolate Galette Recipes

CARAMELISED BANANA & CHOCOLATE GALETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Blitz 50g of the hazelnuts in a small food processor until they resemble fine breadcrumbs, then tip into a bowl with the chocolate.
• Roll the pastry out to a round roughly 30cm in diameter on a sheet of baking parchment. Scatter the chocolate and hazelnut mixture over the pastry circle, leaving a 5cm border. Top with the bananas and most of the remaining hazelnuts, then fold the edges of the pastry over. Transfer the galette to a baking sheet along with the baking parchment, then chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins.
• Remove from the fridge and sprinkle the sugar over the galette, then bake for 25-30 mins, or until golden and puffed up. Scatter over the remaining hazelnuts and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if you like.

CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• chocolate-Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 sliced bananas and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until golden and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the bananas with cinnamon and spoon over rum raisin ice cream.
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CARAMELIZED-BANANA TARTLETS WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Using electric mixer, beat first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add flour; beat until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Press 1 piece evenly onto bottom and up sides of each of six 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet pans with removable bottoms. Bake crusts until deep golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Cool crusts completely in pans on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.)
• For filling:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to brown. Add half of bananas to skillet in single layer; cook until bananas brown on bottom, about 45 seconds. Using thin spatula, turn slices over; sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar evenly over bananas. Cook until sugar dissolves and turns golden, occasionally swirling pan, about 3 minutes. Turn banana slices over; add 3 tablespoons warm water and continue cooking until caramel thickens slightly, swirling pan, about 2 minutes. Arrange banana slices in each of 3 tartlet crusts; spoon any caramel from skillet over. Clean skillet, then repeat procedure with remaining butter, bananas, sugar, and water. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand uncovered at room temperature. Warm in 350°F oven 10 minutes before continuing recipe.)
• Top each tartlet with scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle each tartlet with Bittersweet Chocolate-Port Sauce and serve.

CARAMELIZED CHOCOLATE, BANANA, AND MARSHMALLOW SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix butter and sugar in small bowl to blend. Spread on one side of bread slices. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on plate. Skewer 4 marshmallows on each of 2 skewers; hold skewers over open flame and toast until marshmallows are blackened in spots, about 10 seconds. Divide marshmallows between bread slices on plate, leaving 1-inch border. Sprinkle chocolate chips over marshmallows, dividing equally. Top with banana. Cover with remaining bread, buttered side up, pressing slightly.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sandwiches; cook until brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer sandwiches to work surface; cool 1 minute. Cut diagonally in half and serve.

EASY CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• Slice bananas into thick coins or lengthwise strips, depending on your preference.
• Pour sugar onto a plate. Roll bananas in sugar, until completely coated.
• Spray a medium size nonstick pan, and heat over medium high heat. Add bananas and sugar.
• Cook bananas until light to golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes (you can lift with a spatula or fork to peek). Be careful not to overcook or burn them (if you smell them browning, or see color in the pan, flip them right away). Keep in mind these times will vary, depending on your stove.
• Gently flip bananas over to brown other side, turning heat down to medium. The second side will brown in about one minute.
• Transfer to a plate that has been coated with cooking spray (otherwise they may stick - they are ooey gooey and sticky!) and serve. Alternately, slide them right onto your ice cream or breakfast food.
• Soak pan in hot water to facilitate cleaning.

CARAMELIZED BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Melt brown sugar and butter in a pan over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes. Add salt and cinnamon. Place sliced bananas on top of caramel mixture in an even layer. Turn bananas after about 30 seconds and cook for about 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
• Melt marshmallows and chocolate chips in a pot over low heat. Stir in pecans and coconut along with orange juice. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
• Place pineapple and strawberries in separate bowls. Scoop ice cream into serving dishes and top with the bananas and caramel, melted chocolate mixture, and fruit.

BANANA GALETTES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tortillas on a baking sheet; brush both sides of tortilla with melted butter. Bake until golden, 7 to 8 minutes (if they puff up, press down with a spatula).
• In a small saucepan, stir brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon water over medium heat. Stir in 4 tablespoons butter until melted.
• Slice bananas diagonally 1/4 inch thick; arrange in overlapping circles on tortillas. Brush brown-sugar mixture evenly over galettes. Bake until shiny, about 10 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm, with ice cream, if desired.

EASY CARAMEL-BANANA GALETTE

Steps:

• Combine raisins and rum in a small bowl; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Roll dough into a 10 1/2-inch circle, and place on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Arrange the banana slices in concentric circles on crust, leaving a 1-inch border.
• Fold a 2-inch dough border over banana slices, pressing gently to seal (dough will partially cover slices).
• Bake at 425°F for 30 minutes.
• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until golden (about 8 minutes).
• Remove from heat; carefully stir in raisin mixture until combined.
• Cool slightly.
• Pour over banana slices.
• Cut into 6 wedges.