June 20, 2010 Banana Poof

Today's Find:  Aging bananas.

Nobody eats the bananas once they turn brown and get a little soft inside, but they're still really good.  If you have two of them, you can make banana bread, and I have a great recipe, but last night I just didn't feel like making it.  Instead, I tried this little experiment.

Slice bananas in wheels and cover the bottom of a small oven-ready dish or pan (if you have little souffle' or custard cups, you can bake individual servings).  Cover with mini marshmallows and drizzle with melted butter (only about a tablespoon or two).  Pop into the oven and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes with foil paper loosely covering it, then 5 minutes without the foil.  The marshmallows should be at least partially melted, but the tops will be a little crunchy.

If you let this cool down, the juice in the bottom will gel slightly.  You can scoop this over ice cream, or if you leave it in the fridge for about half an hour, it's delicious all by itself.  I think I'll try it later with some homemade chocolate syrup on it.