Mexican Fried Chocolate Bananas
Mexican Fried Chocolate Bananas
Makes 4 servings
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 flour tortillas
2 very ripe bananas, peeled & cut in half lengthwise
6 ozs Mexican chocolate, grated
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
In a bowl whip the cream until soft peaks begin to form
Add the sugar & cinnamon & whip until it just forms stiff peaks
Place in a decorative bowl
Place a tortilla on a work surface
Lay half a banana down the center of the tortilla & top with 1/4 of the chopped chocolate
Paint the edges of the tortilla with water on your finger
Fold the edges tightly toward the center, & seal with wooden picks
Repeat with the remaining tortillas & fillings
Heat the oil in a deep saute pan to 360 deg F
Carefully slip the filled tortillas into the oil & cook, turning, until golden brown on all sides, about 3 min
Remove & drain on paper towels
Serve the dessert tortillas with the sweetened whipped cream on the side for dipping
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