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Grilled Banana Boats with Peanut Butter Caramel
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For the bananas:
- Slice the unpeeled bananas lengthwise. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar (on the flesh side).
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- Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium high (425°F or 220°C). Make sure to brush well to remove any previous food particles.
- Place the banana halves, flesh-side up , and grill for 4 minutes. Turn and grill for another 4 minutes.
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- Set the two halves on a serving plate. Drizzle with warm peanut butter caramel, and garnish with chopped peanuts. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
For the peanut butter caramel:
- Have ready a small bowl with cold water and a few ice cubes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar, cream and peanut butter. Set over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
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- Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Stir continuously, taking care to scrape the bottom of the pan to prevent mixture from sticking. Cook until caramel thickens, about 5 to 6 minutes. The caramel is done when a spoonful dropped into the ice water forms a ball that loses its shape when removed.
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- Remove caramel from heat and carefully pour into a heat proof container. Once cooled to touch taste and add salt as desired. This amount may vary depending on which kind of peanut butter is used.
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CHEF'S TIPS
- Use just-ripened bananas for this dessert. If the are very ripe they may not hold up on your grill.
- Try a different nut butter and garnish, such as macadamia nut or almond.
