Mamadou's Banana Glace

Description

This double-strength banana dessert beats a banana split halfway to Dakar! Served with an excellent demitasse, it is a delicious and sophisticated dessert.

Ingredients

• 12 bananas
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 tsp.-CHOPPED candied fruits as angelica or red cherries
• 1 tsp. BLACK Raisins
• 1 Tbs. CHOPPED peanuts
• 1 Tbs. slivered almonds.

Procedures

1. In an electric blender (or by hand): Beat 4 bananas to a pulp.
2. Add: 1 pint heavy cream and 1/2 cup Sugar.
3. Beat until frothy.
4. Pour into freezer trays and freeze for 1 to 2 hours until partially firm.
5. Cut 8 bananas in half lengthwise and then in half across.
6. Place 1 banana (4 pieces in a row side by side) on a dessert plate.
7. Spread the frozen bananas uniformly over the fresh bananas when ready to serve.
8. Sprinkle each serving with: 1/2 tsp.-CHOPPED candied fruits as angelica or red cherries

1 tsp. BLACK Raisins 1 Tbs. CHOPPED peanuts 1 Tbs. slivered almonds.