Name: Banana Gratins
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 firm-ripe bananas, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/4 cup turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw; 4 (6- by 4-inch) gratin dishes or 1 (1- to 1 1/2-qt) gratin dish

Recipe information

Total Time
15 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 firm-ripe bananas, thinly sliced crosswise

1 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 cup turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw

Special Equipment

4 (6- by 4-inch) gratin dishes or 1 (1- to 1 1/2-qt) gratin dish

Preparation

Preheat broiler. Divide bananas among gratin dishes. Stir together sour cream and vanilla in a bowl, then spoon over bananas, covering them and smoothing tops. Sprinkle each gratin with 1 tablespoon sugar and broil on a baking sheet 3 to 5 inches from heat until sugar is melted but not caramelized, about 3 minutes.

TagsGratin Fruit Dessert Dessert Banana Fruit Sour Cream Dairy Nut Free Gluten Free Easy Broil Gourmet

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