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Flaky, light as air puff pastry shells filled with creamy vanilla ice cream and topped with sweet, sliced bananas in a hot caramelized butter and brown sugar sauce with just a touch of cinnamon.
Bananas Foster is one of New Orleans’ most famous desserts and my first trip to New Orleans would not have been complete without eating Bananas Foster at Brennan’s. My version is non-alcoholic, but at Brennan’s it’s fun to watch your waiter flame the dessert at your table.
My twist on Bananas Foster was also inspired by Katherine Martinelli’s new eBook, Puff Pastry at Brunch: 10 Sweet and Savory Recipes to Start Your Morning, and her recipe for Caramelized Banana and Whipped Cream Stacks. Katherine is a Food and Travel Writer.
It’s a fun little eBook filled with easy to follow recipes and tips on using puff pastry to create luscious puff pastry recipes for brunch. It’s available at the Amazon Kindle store, as well as Barnes and Noble’s Nook. (You can also download it to your computer if you don’t have an e-reader.)
This recipe is so quick and easy, but elegant enough to serve to guests. I don’t usually serve ice cream for brunch, but I figure if Brennan’s can serve Bananas Foster for breakfast, I can certainly serve it for brunch.
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Bananas Foster in Puff Pastry Shells
Ingredients
- 6 baked puff pastry shells*
- ¼ cup ½ stick butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 firm ripe bananas sliced
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, water and vanilla stir until smooth.
- Add the banana slices and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cook for 1 minute (don’t overcook the banana.) Remove from heat.
- Spoon ⅓ cup ice cream into each pastry shell. Spoon the caramelized bananas over the ice cream and pastry shells. Serve immediately.
Winnie
This looks great. I LOVE those shells. I put beef strogonoff in them and it is always a bit hit….Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.
Tiffany
Looks good. I can’t wait to try it out!
PatR
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PatR
Looks sooooooooo good!
Kathy
Looks yummy!!!
Diana
will def try these
Sandy @Southwestgirl
Sorry… typo… genius 🙂
Sandy @Southwestgirl
Yummm… I love Banana’s Foster! This is such an elegant twist.
The ebook looks delicious-salmon eggs benedict on puff pastry is genious.
MaryBeth
That’s my favorite way to eat bananas! Adding the puff pastry is divine.
Rocky Mountain Woman
Love Bananas Foster! What a great idea, dessert for breakfast!
I can dig it…
Linda Eldridge
Oh my goodness!!! My grandchildren are here for their Easter break and this is perfect cor Sunday brunch. Thank you. And thank you for the give-a-way, too.
Kristyn M
This looks so good! How did you know I have a huge pile of bananas at home waiting to be used? I am putting this on pinterest as soon as I get home.
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies
I have tons of puff pastry in my freezer right now. I could sure use this book.
Melissa C.
Loving this great idea for a book!
Savannagal
The image on the cover of the book looks delicious. I could definitely go for that right now. Thanks for the giveaway.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This is awesome! Love this idea!
amy marantino
I hope to win this prize. thanks for the chance.
Rosa
A divine treat! What a great idea.
Lovely giveaway.
Cheers,
Rosa
Blog is the New Black
Looks great!
Maria
An impressive dessert! Love it Barbara!